Details
Sir Henry Raeburn
Portrait of W. Skirving Esq.,
bust length, in profile,
white chalk on panel, oval
21 x 17in. (53.5 x 43.2 cm.)
Portrait of W. Skirving Esq.,
bust length, in profile,
white chalk on panel, oval
21 x 17in. (53.5 x 43.2 cm.)
Exhibited
Edinburgh, Henry Raeburn's House
16 York Place, Paintings in Scotland by Artists May 1809 No. 47.
In the Scots Magazine review for this exhibition P.676 the writer refers to this drawing "we do not think the style of this portrait in all respects fit for public exhibitions. It is a sketch on mahogany in white chalk, but manifests astonishing power of drawing, in giving so much character to a mere outline"
16 York Place, Paintings in Scotland by Artists May 1809 No. 47.
In the Scots Magazine review for this exhibition P.676 the writer refers to this drawing "we do not think the style of this portrait in all respects fit for public exhibitions. It is a sketch on mahogany in white chalk, but manifests astonishing power of drawing, in giving so much character to a mere outline"