Paul Sandby (1731-1809)
A lady seated by a window c. 1760 - c. 1780
Pencil, wash, red chalk and watercolour | 17.9 x 12.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 914380
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A pencil and wash drawing of a female figure seated in a chair at a table, next to a window, sewing. Some use of red chalk in the flowered dress. Inscribed below on the modern mount, 'Industry', a modern addition that did not come from an earlier mount or inscription. Sandby made several studies of female figures in profile knitting, sewing or reading (RCINs 914424, 914427, 914382).
Provenance
Probably from a volume of 134 figure studies acquired (£35) at the Paul Sandby estate sale, 1811
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Pencil, wash, red chalk and watercolour
Measurements
17.9 x 12.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
RL 14380
