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George Romney

Study for the Portrait of Frances Woodley (Mrs. Henry Bankes), ca. 1780

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Description

Maker

  • George Romney, 1734-1802, English

Title

Study for the Portrait of Frances Woodley (Mrs. Henry Bankes)

Year

ca. 1780

Medium

Black ink and brush and wash on laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • wash technique,
  • sepia

Dimensions

48.3 x 28.9 cm (19 x 11 3/8 inches)

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Gift of Carroll Carstairs

Object Number

39.034

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Drawing Closer

March 12 - September 4, 2022

Striking for its free and fluid handling, this drawing is a study for a full-length painted portrait. A few swift brushstrokes describe the elongated body of the sitter, clad in a loose garment and leaning against a pedestal, recalling the pose of a classical statue. The ethereal figure contrasts sharply with the trees in the background, evoked by stain-like areas of darker ink. George Romney’s process involved executing very loose compositional sketches in brush and wash, resolving finer details directly on the canvas.

The Age of Canova

November 6 - December 15, 1957

European and American Watercolors and Drawings from the Permanent Collection

February 26 - March 10, 1947

Use

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