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Ann Hayter working at an embroidery frame

Drawing
ca.1822-27 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The portraitist John Hayter (1800-1895) was the son of the miniaturist Charles Hayter, and the brother of the artist Sir George Hayter. John Hayter entered the Royal Academy schools in 1815 and began to exhibit at the Royal Academy in the same year, becoming established as an artist in the 1820s. His portrait drawings were particularly popular.

This sheet of informal, intimate studies represents John and George's sister Ann, herself a miniature painter. It was made during a period between 1822 and 1827 when Ann and John lived together in Upper Grafton Street, London. It appears to show her working at an embroidery frame.



Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAnn Hayter working at an embroidery frame (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn in graphite.
Brief description
Drawing of Ann Hayter working at an embroidery frame, graphite, by John Hayter, London, c.1822-27.
Physical description
Drawing with three studies of Ann Hayter working at an embroidery frame; one from the front, one from the side, and one from the back.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.8cm
  • Width: 25.5cm
Credit line
Given by Isobel Stewart
Summary
The portraitist John Hayter (1800-1895) was the son of the miniaturist Charles Hayter, and the brother of the artist Sir George Hayter. John Hayter entered the Royal Academy schools in 1815 and began to exhibit at the Royal Academy in the same year, becoming established as an artist in the 1820s. His portrait drawings were particularly popular.

This sheet of informal, intimate studies represents John and George's sister Ann, herself a miniature painter. It was made during a period between 1822 and 1827 when Ann and John lived together in Upper Grafton Street, London. It appears to show her working at an embroidery frame.

Collection
Accession number
E.294-2012

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Record createdMarch 29, 2012
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