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The Wounded Leg

Watercolour
1809 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Thomas Heaphy had exhibited miniature portraits at the RA from 1797, and further supported himself by hand-colouring prints. But in 1807 he began to exhibit large subject watercolours at the SPWC. Though discoloured and with some retouching by a later artist, this work shows his fine techniques, admired by public and critics alike, focusing on details such as the dilapidated bible on the window sill.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Wounded Leg
  • The Village Doctress (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Thomas Heaphy (1775-1835), 'The Wounded Leg', originally called 'The Village Doctress', 1809, watercolour
Physical description
Watercolour entitled 'The Wounded Leg' showing a village doctor tending to a man's wounded leg whilst his family looks on. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm (Note: Taken from Lionel Lambourne, British Watercolours in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980)
  • Width: 58.4cm (Note: Taken from Lionel Lambourne, British Watercolours in the V&A, 1980)
  • Gilt frame height: 680mm (Note: FRAME)
  • Gilt frame width: 840cm (Note: FRAME)
Object history
This painting was retouched by R. R. Reinangle in 1837 at a dealer's request
Subjects depicted
Summary
Thomas Heaphy had exhibited miniature portraits at the RA from 1797, and further supported himself by hand-colouring prints. But in 1807 he began to exhibit large subject watercolours at the SPWC. Though discoloured and with some retouching by a later artist, this work shows his fine techniques, admired by public and critics alike, focusing on details such as the dilapidated bible on the window sill.
Collection
Accession number
FA.604

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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