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La Belle au bois dormant, by Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones, 1894

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Overview

La Belle au bois dormant is a 1894 by Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones
When & what style?
1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white poster for a play called *La Belle au Bois Dormant*. The text is printed in a simple, clear font with bold headings. It lists the actors, the writers, and the composer, along with a quote from Shakespeare. The design is clean, with no images—just words and a few decorative lines. The play is a fairy-tale drama, likely inspired by the story of Sleeping Beauty. The poster includes details about costumes and sets, showing how much work went into the production. If you like this style of theater poster, check out Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, Sir.

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