Drawing of a landscape, identified by inscription to top left corner as 'Keswick Lake'. Annotated with numbers and the words 'gravel', 'grass', and 'sand'. Made by Joseph Wright (1734 - 1797), c. 1794. Pencil on paper. Sheet pasted into bound album 1937-739.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734-1797
    Dates: from 21/06/1997 to 28/09/1997

Publications

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734 - 1797
    Sub-Title: An introduction to the work of Joseph Wright of Derby with a catalogue of drawings held by Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Published on the occasion of an exhibition commemorating the Bicentenary of the artist's death.
    Published Place: Derby
    Published Year: 1997

Related People

  • Wright, Joseph (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: British artist.

Study of Keswick Lake

Date: c. 1794

Medium: Pencil on paper

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 327 x 483 mm (12 7/8 x 19 in.)
Provenance:William Bemrose of Derby; by descent to his son, Herbert Cheney Bemrose; donated to Derby Museums by Florence May Lousada, the widow of Herbert Cheney Bemrose, in 1937.
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Item Ref:1937-739/56
Item Ref:1937-739/56