Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John Downman, 1750–1824, British
Title:
Portrait of a Lady, Facing Front
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Black, red, yellow, and blue chalk over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/8 × 8 inches (24.4 × 20.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on mount, lower right: "1 (encircled) | J. DOWNMAN"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.2580
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
lady | pearls | costume | woman | bow (costume accessory) | portrait | necklace | nobility | figure study | oval | fichu
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7835