Sally Monro seated at a table, sewing
Maker
(artist)
1775-1802
1775-1802
Title
Sally Monro seated at a table, sewing
Date of Production
(circa) 1794 - 1797
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
Height: 22.8 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.2711
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
sent by the artist to Dr Thomas Monro (1759-1833); Archdeacon Burney [name in Modes but not in file so unsure of evidence for his name here]; Dr John Percy (1817-1889), L.1504 (verso, lower centre); his estate sale, 15 April 1890, lot 508; Leonard G. Duke, London (1890-1971); Squire Gallery (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b (verso, upper right), n.d. (£6.65); Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 23
Girtin, Thomas and David Loshak, The art of Thomas Girtin: with a catalogue and 109 illustrations, London, 1954
no. 220
p. 23
Girtin, Thomas and David Loshak, The art of Thomas Girtin: with a catalogue and 109 illustrations, London, 1954
no. 220
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: Recto, right centre edge, fragment: lower half of a posthorn in a shield above "GR" above "1794".
Inscription: Verso: upper centre, brown ink: "Dr Monro"; lower centre, brown ink, artist's hand: "Mr Girtins Compliment to Dr Monro / and if convenient to that Gentleman - / whould wish to postpone his visit to / Sunday._ Yr".
Collector's mark: Verso: upper right, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b); lower centre, stamped in black: Dr John Percy (L.1504).
Inscription: Verso: upper centre, brown ink: "Dr Monro"; lower centre, brown ink, artist's hand: "Mr Girtins Compliment to Dr Monro / and if convenient to that Gentleman - / whould wish to postpone his visit to / Sunday._ Yr".
Collector's mark: Verso: upper right, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b); lower centre, stamped in black: Dr John Percy (L.1504).
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