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Endormies (c. 1904)

Endormies (c. 1904)

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Rupert BUNNY
Australia 1864–1947
worked in Europe 1884–1933
Endormies (c. 1904)
oil on canvas
131.0 x 200.5 cm
Felton Bequest, 1911
549-2

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Born in St Kilda, Rupert Bunny lived in Paris from 1886 until his return to Melbourne in 1933. His paintings of women engaged in leisurely pursuits were inspired by European masters and brought him greater success than any other Australian working abroad.

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