Drawing of two hands, one holding a 'stump', the other leaning on a piece of cloth(?). Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), c.1753-1754. Charcoal and white chalk on tan paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
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

Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)
Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797
Nationality: British
Biography: Artist.

Studies of Hands

Date: c.1753-1754

Medium: Charcoal and white chalk on tan paper.

Object Type:	Drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 260 × 426 mm (10 1/4 × 16 3/4 in.)
Description:	These two studies of a left hand are almost certainly linked to the recently discovered archive of drawings dating mainly from Wright's period of training in Hudson's studio in the 1750s. As the study shows two left hands, (most probably the same hand drawn twice), and one is shown holding a 'stump' (a roll of paper, used by artists for blurring drawn lines in chalk and charcoal to obtain graduations of tone) could these be studies of the young artist's own left hand? [Wallis, J. 'Joseph Wright of Derby' (1997), p.64.]
Provenance:	...; William Bemrose of Derby; by descent to his son, Charles Lloyd Bemrose, by whom donated to Derby Museums in 1914.
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Item Ref:	1914-517/66