Two studies of the head of a Burmese girl
Maker
(artist)
1762-1822
1762-1822
Title
Two studies of the head of a Burmese girl
Date of Production
1783 - 1795
Medium
graphite and brown wash on paper, laid down on a card support
Dimensions
Height: 15.3 cm
Width: 21.3 cm
Width: 21.3 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4482
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
anonymous sale, Sotheby's (London), 14 March 1951, lot 51; purchased there by Colnaghi (London) on behalf of Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b (£13); Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 17
p. 17
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: unable to check as is laid down on card.
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Recto: lower left, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: lower centre, graphite: “William Arthur Devis. 1762-1822”; lower right corner, brown ink: “356”. Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right, graphite: “Arthur William Devis / (nephew of Arthur + Anthony Devis) / 1763 - 1822 / Studies of a Burmese Girl.”.
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Recto: lower left, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: lower centre, graphite: “William Arthur Devis. 1762-1822”; lower right corner, brown ink: “356”. Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right, graphite: “Arthur William Devis / (nephew of Arthur + Anthony Devis) / 1763 - 1822 / Studies of a Burmese Girl.”.
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