Young Gentlemen in Conversation

John Jackson

Associated Names
John Jackson

Artist, British, 1778 - 1831

The image shows a drawing of three men from the waist up. The man on the left is seated, turned slightly to the right. The man in the middle is standing with his arms on the table, looking at the viewer. The third man is also standing, facing the other two with his back slightly turned. Their facial features are detailed with subtle lines, and their hair is neatly styled. They wear jackets with high collars and shirts with ruffled fronts. In the background are faint lines suggesting a plain space, possibly an interior. The sketch captures an intimate moment among the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.6 x 23.1 cm (7 5/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.85


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alfred de Pass [1861-1953] (Lugt 108a); gift to Cornwall Civis Museum, Cornwall, England; (Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1967-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64582789

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