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Portrait of a Standing Lady

1734

John Vanderbank

Associated Names

John Vanderbank

Artist, British, probably 1694 - 1739

The image shows a sketch displaying a person standing in an upright position. The person has curly hair, defined facial features, and is wearing an elaborate dress. The background features an outdoor setting with classical architectural elements and foliage.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of John Morton Morris
Dimensions

overall: 29.7 x 18.5 cm (11 11/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1987.61.1

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1987

English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Inscriptions

lower left in pen and brown ink: J[v?]V. 1734

Watermarks

T[X?]G

Wikidata ID

Q64584393

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