Verso: Study of a woman, head and torso only, in a feigned oval, her body facing forward, her head turned slightly to the right; wearing a gown with a lace stomacher, a lace collar or cape, and slashed sleeves. She wears four strings of pearls around her neck, two with drop pearl pendants at their centre, and a drop pearl earring. Her hair is dressed with further strings of pearls. 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 Woman in Van Dyck Dress

Date: c. 1760

Medium: black and white chalk on paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 286 × 229 mm (11 1/4 × 9 in.)
Description:	Original source unknown. In their early cataloguing notes (1996, DM archive), Leger Galleries suggested that a portrait type by Allan Ramsay of c. 1755-65 could have been the source of this study, and suggested a date of c.1760.
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/40B