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Study of Ida Nettleship

Drawing
ca.1900-1907 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen, ink and wash drawing of a standing woman, with drapery over the left shoulder

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Study of Ida Nettleship
  • Study of a woman, standing, with drapery over the left shoulder
Materials and techniques
Pen, ink and wash
Brief description
Augustus John, drawing of Ida Nettleship, ca.1900-1907 pen, ink and wash
Physical description
Pen, ink and wash drawing of a standing woman, with drapery over the left shoulder
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.25in
  • Width: 9in
Style
Credit line
Given by the Legatees of Philip Wilson Steer: Miss Hamilton, Major J.A.F.H. Hamilton and Lt. Col. William Steer.
Object history
Given by the Legatees of Philip Wilson Steer: Miss Hamilton, Major J. A. F. H. Hamilton and Lt. Col. William Steer.

In 2009 the artist's granddaughter identified the woman in this drawing as Ida Nettleship, John's first wife.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956.
Collection
Accession number
E.343-1943

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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