Study of a young man, head only, facing slightly to the right. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Black and white chalk on blue paper, in 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.

Verso: Study of a Young Man, after Michael Dahl (?)

Date: c. 1751

Medium: black and white chalk on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 362 × 267 mm (14 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)
Description:	Bears striking similarity to a portrait drawing of an unidentified gentleman made by Michael Dahl, c.1725-35, ex collection Colin Hunter, and sold by Lowell Libson (now in a private collection, USA). The catalogue entry for that drawing suggests a resemblance to a portrait of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, now in the NPG, although notes that Butler's jaw appears more prominant in the painted portrait. The Dahl drawing was previously with the Parker Gallery in London and sold via Christie's on 9 June 2005 (lot 8). [LB: 2024]
Inscriptions:	'BR 20' lower right.
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
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Item Ref:	1996-1/20B