Public Catalogue Foundation, 2008.

Exhibitions:

Title: Exhibition of the Derby Mechanics' Institution
Venue: Derby Mechanics' Institute
Dates: from 13/05/1839 to 25/09/1839
Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: Bath and Beyond
Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Dates: from to

Publications

Title: Wright of Derby
Author: Judy Egerton
Published Place: London
Copyright: The Tate Gallery
Published Year: 1990
Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: Painter of Light
Sub-Title: Volume 1
Volume: 1
Author: Benedict Nicolson
Published Place: London
Copyright: Benedict Nicolson, 1968
Published Year: 1968

Related People

John Whitehurst (Content)
Display Date: British, 1713 - 1788
Nationality: British
Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)
Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797
Nationality: British
Biography: Artist.

John Whitehurst

Date: 1782-1783

Medium: Oil on canvas.

Object Type:	Painting
Dimensions:	Frame: 1063 × 905 × 75 mm (41 7/8 × 35 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.) Support: 921 × 711 mm (36 1/4 × 28 in.)
Provenance:	Listed in Wright's Account Book as 'Mr. Whitehurst Kit Cat £18.18'; by descent to the sitter's nephew; by descent to his son, by whom passed to his apprentice, Smith; by descent to the present owner, by whom lent to Derby Museums on a long-term basis beginning in 2007.
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Item Ref:	L2007-1