Study for "The Rustic Dancers"

c. 1770/1774

John Hamilton Mortimer

Associated Names
John Hamilton Mortimer

Artist, British, 1740 - 1779

The image depicts a sketch showing the upper half of two seated individuals with sketchy details. One person on the left is drawn in profile with a musical instrument, while the person on the right appears to be relaxed with one arm behind them. Their facial features are not well-defined. Another figure is positioned behind them with a lighter outline, wearing what appears to be a turban. The person on the right has long hair, a detailed collar, and long sleeves. The background is blank, showing the textured appearance of the paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.3 x 24 cm (8 3/8 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.124

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1969-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, on verso of mount: 496

Wikidata ID

Q64582775

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