Chalk study on paper: 'Portrait Study of a Young Woman, possibly the Artist's Sister Hannah, by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), circa 1753-55. Mounted.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Drawings by Joseph Wright of Derby
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 31/03/1990 to 22/04/1990
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
    Venue: Wallis, Jane
    Dates: from 21/06/1997 to 28/09/1997
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: Life on Paper
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 23/05/2025 to 07/09/2025

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.

  • Hannah Wright (Content)

    Display Date: British, 1732 - 1810

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Elder sister of the artist Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797).

Study of a Woman (possibly for the Portrait of Hannah Wright, the Artist's Mother)

Date: 1753-1755

Medium: Black and white chalks on blue laid paper.

Object Type:drawing
Dimensions:Support: 349 × 273 mm (13 3/4 × 10 3/4 in.)
Provenance:...; in the collection of a descendent of the artist in 1979; by descent until 1985, when purchased by Derby Museums in 1985.
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Item Ref:1985-128/2
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