Drawing of a male figure lying down, identified as 'The Dead Asiatic', an Antique sculpture. Inscribed on recto, lower left of centre (handwritten in ink): 'Lungara Oct. 2d. 1774' and to top left (handwritten in ink): '95'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), 1774. Pen and ink over pencil on off-white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: An Exhibition to Commemorate the Centenary of Derby Museums and Art Gallery
Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Dates: from 21/04/1979 to 21/07/1979
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 'The Dead Asiatic', after the Antique

Date: 2.10.1774

Medium: Pen and ink over pencil on off-white laid paper.

Object Type:	Drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 359 × 530 mm (14 1/8 × 20 7/8 in.)
Inscriptions:	Inscribed on recto, lower left of centre (handwritten in ink): 'Lungara Oct. 2d. 1774' and to top left (handwritten in ink): '95'.
Provenance:	...; William Bemrose of Derby; by descent to his son, Charles Lloyd Bemrose, by whom donated to Derby Museums in 1914.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1914-517/17