Recto: Study of a woman's left arm, in Van Dyck dress, with a pearl neck line, in a feigned oval; the sleeve is slashed and decorated with a bow, her cuff is made from lace. Inscribed below, to the right: 'White & Blew' and along the top edge of the sheet: '[purple?] Velvet Straw-Coloured Waistcoat, silver laced Hat, ditto'. Brown staining to lower half of drawing. 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.

Recto: Study of a Woman's Left Arm, in Van Dyck Dress, with a Pearl Embroidered Neck Line

Date: c. 1755

Medium: black and white chalk on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 286 × 216 mm (11 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.)
Description:	Source of study unknown, but possibly taken from a painting by Thomas Hudson or Allan Ramsay. Close to The inscription along the top edge of the sheet probably refers to the study verso (DBYMU 1996-1/41B).
Inscriptions:	'White & Blew' to lower right of drawing, and '[purple?] Velvet Straw-Coloured Waistcoat, silver laced Hat, ditto' along the top edge of the sheet (text upside down).
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/41A