Study of a woman in Van Dyck dress, her left arm and skirts only, holding a basket of flowers. Slightly sketched. Inscribed 'BR 36' upper left corner. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Black 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, Holding a Basket of Flowers

Medium: black chalk on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 229 × 286 mm (9 × 11 1/4 in.)
Description:	Source unknown, but probably based on a painting by Thomas Hudson (LB, 2022).
Inscriptions:	'BR 36' upper left corner.
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/36B