Portrait of a Young Lady
John Downman
(English, 1750–1824)
1770–1824
Medium/TechniqueWatercolor and pastel on tissue or tracing paper and mounted on late 18th century pulp paper
DimensionsOverall: 22.2 x 18.4cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.)
Framed: 34.3 x 30.5 cm (13 1/2 x 12 in.)
Framed: 34.3 x 30.5 cm (13 1/2 x 12 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession number65.2563
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDrawings / Watercolors
Collections
ProvenanceP. & D. Colnaghi, London. Knoedler, New York. [see note 1] April 2, 1943, sale of Wadsworth R. Lewis estate, Parke-Bernet, New York, lot 402, to Forsyth Wickes (b. 1876 - d. 1964), New York and Newport, RI [see note 2]; 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 8, 1969)
Notes:
[1] As noted in the 1943 Parke-Bernet sale catalogue. [2] This portrait was bought at the same time as 65.2564.
Notes:
[1] As noted in the 1943 Parke-Bernet sale catalogue. [2] This portrait was bought at the same time as 65.2564.
about 1730–40
about 1730–40
about 1730–40
about 1730–40
about 1730–40
about 1730–40
about 1730–40, with later alterations
1710–1730
about 1750–60
about 1680–90