Portrait study of a young man
Maker
(artist)
1750-1824
1750-1824
Title
Portrait study of a young man
Date of Production
1765 - 1824
Medium
black chalk with stumping on wove paper, in a Witt mount
Dimensions
Height: 38 cm
Width: 31.5 cm
Width: 31.5 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.3344
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
Leonard G. Duke, London (1890-1971); purchased from him by Colnaghi (London), 22 October 1943; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, 23 October 1943 (£4); Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 17
p. 17
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: centre: "Voltaire" (see Heawood 3450 - London, 1796 etc. - though the mark on this sheet is wider).
Inscription: Recto: lower right, graphite: “Mr Welch”. Verso: lower right, graphite: “J Downman. RA”. Mount (historic), Recto: lower right, graphite, Witt’s hand: “John Downman. A.R.A / 1750-1824 / Study of Y. Welch / L. Duke Coll.” and Witt number in lower left corner, graphite: “3344”.
Collector's mark: Verso: lower right corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Recto: lower right, graphite: “Mr Welch”. Verso: lower right, graphite: “J Downman. RA”. Mount (historic), Recto: lower right, graphite, Witt’s hand: “John Downman. A.R.A / 1750-1824 / Study of Y. Welch / L. Duke Coll.” and Witt number in lower left corner, graphite: “3344”.
Collector's mark: Verso: lower right corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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