John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815, American, active in Britain (from 1776)
Title:
Figure Study for the Painting of the Victory of Lord Duncan: Study for Sailor Bearing the Dutch Flag
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Black and white chalk on moderately thick, moderately textured, blue wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 5/8 x 7 1/4 inches (27 x 18.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on back in graphite upper right encircled: "7117"; in graphite upper center: "J S Copley | Sketch for painting of Lord Duncan"; in graphite lower right monogram: "JL"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection