Study of a man, head and shoulders only, facing slightly to the right. He wears a wig (?) and a coat with a neck cloth and possibly a jabot beneath. 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.

Study of a Man

Date: c. 1757-60

Medium: black and white chalk on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 216 × 229 mm (8 1/2 × 9 in.)
Description:	The original source is unknown. Leger Galleries, in their early cataloguing for the drawing, suggested that it could possibly be an early life study (Dm archives, 1996).
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/31