Verso: Study of a man, head and torso only, facing left, with a cocked hat under his left arm, and his right hand tucked into his waistcoat. His hat and the centre front edges of his waistcoat are decorated with elaborate lacing. Paint stains across the face and hair. 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 Man, with a Cocked Hat

Date: c. 1755

Medium: black and white chalks on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 286 × 216 mm (11 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.)
Description:	Original Source Unknown. In their cataloguing notes, Leger Galleries (1996, DM archive) noted a similarity between the finish and handling of this study with DBYMU 1996-1/40B. The inscription to the recto of this sheet '[purple?] Velvet Straw-Coloured Waistcoat, silver laced Hat, ditto' may have been intended to refer to this drawing. The pose seen in this study is the same as that seen in a number of portriats by Allan Ramsay and Thomas Hudson, though none directly matching found so far.
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/41B