Physical description

One of six sketches made for the caricature Connoisseurs examining a collection of George Morland's; Same figure as in DYCE.765, said to be John Julius Angerstein, with pictures introduced in the background; Drawn in black chalk and red ink, squared for copying; With notes in reference to the title.

Place of Origin

England (probably, drawn)

Date

18th - early 19th century (drawn)

Artist/maker

Gillray, James, born 1757 - died 1815 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

drawn in black chalk and red ink, squared for copying

Marks and inscriptions

With notes in reference to the title.

Dimensions

Height: 8.8 in, Width: 7.2 in

Object history note

This is one of six sketches made for the caricature Connoisseurs examining a collection of George Morland's, where portraits of Angerstein, Mitchell, Caleb, Whitefoord, G. Baker, and Mortimer, are introduced (see Wright and Evans's Catalogue, No. 551). With numerous notes, and among them about a dozen suggestions for the title: An Admirer of Rembrandt; Struck with a grand effect, etc.

Descriptive line

Gillray, James; One of six sketches made for the caricature 'Connoisseurs examining a collection of George Morland's'; A man, said to be John Julius Angerstein, with pictures introduced in the background; Drawn in black chalk and red ink, squared for copying; With notes in reference to the title; English School; 18th - early 19th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.

Materials

Paper; Black chalk; Pen

Techniques

Drawing (image-making); Squaring

Subjects depicted

Man

Categories

Drawings

Collection

Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection