Study of a man's left hand and lace cuff, tucked within his waistcoat, the outline of a cocked hat beneath his arm. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Black and white chalk on blue laid paper, in cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
Venue: Wallis, Jane
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.
Author: Wallis, Jane
Published Place: Derby
Published Year: 1997

Related People

Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)
Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797
Nationality: British
Biography: Artist.

Study of a Man's Left Hand in His Waistcoat, with a Lace Cuff, original source unknown

Medium: Black and white chalk on blue laid paper.

Object Type:	Drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 241 × 254 mm (9 1/2 × 10 in.)
Description:	In his cataloguing notes for Leger Galleries, 1996, Lowell Libson suggested that this was a preparatory study for Wright's portrait of 'a gentleman in a grey coat' (private collection), c. 1758 - 1760. However, close inspection of that painting shows that the detail of the cuff folds differ from the painting (LB, 2022).
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/45