Study of a man's left hand, in a lace cuff, the outline of his coat cuff visible to the right; shading below. 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: 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 a Lace Cuff, Original Source Unknown

Date: c. 1757 - 1760

Medium: black and white chalk on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 241 × 292 mm (9 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)
Description:	Study of a Man's Hand, with Lace Cuff, Original Source Unknown, 1757-1760. In cataloguing notes for Leger Galleries, 1996 (DM archive), Lowell Libson suggested a similarity between this study and 1996-1/80 (study of the left hand of William Rastall), though the latter is a plan, unflounced cuff.
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/49