Mathematical calculation: '1776 / 1751 / -- 25 / 17/ -- / 42'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797) in 1776. Pencil on paper, in cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

Title: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734-1797
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.
Published Place: Derby
Published Year: 1997

Related People

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

Verso: Mathematical Calculation

Date: 1776

Medium: pencil on paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 279 x 216 mm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)
Inscriptions:	'1776 / 1751 / -- 25 / 17/ -- / 42' (laid out as a mathematical calculation) and 'BR 15' in a different hand.
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/15B
Item Ref:	1996-1/15B