Study of a woman, called Elizabeth Cartwright, after a portrait by Thomas Hudson; to knees, her head slightly inclined to the left, her face slightly sketched, seated on a ledge, wearing a satin gown with a shawl around her elbows, holding a flower in her lap. 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.
Thomas Hudson (After)
Display Date: British, 1701 - 1779
Nationality: British
Elizabeth Cartwright (Content)

Study of Elizabeth Cartwright, after Thomas Hudson

Date: c. 1755-7

Medium: black and white chalk on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 292 × 229 mm (11 1/2 × 9 in.)
Description:	In their early cataloguing notes for this study, Leger Galleries (1996) identified the source of the composition as Thomas Hudson's portrait of Elizabeth Cartwright, c. 1755-7. This was to form the basis for Wright's portrait of Elizabeth Pigot, 1760 (Danum Gallery, Doncaster).
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/37