Lot 10
10
Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (1769-1830)
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Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (1769-1830)

Portrait of a lady, probably Mrs James Denham, three-quarter-length, seated, in a white dress and large feathered and ribboned black hat

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Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (1769-1830)
Portrait of a lady, probably Mrs James Denham, three-quarter-length, seated, in a white dress and large feathered and ribboned black hat
signed with initials and dated 'TL./1789.' (lower right)
pencil and black and red chalk, heightened with touches of white
18 x 12¼ in. (45.8 x 31.2 cm.)
Literature
K. Garlick, 'A catalogue of the paintings, drawings and pastels of Sir Thomas Lawrence', The Walpole Society, vol. XXXIX, p. 223.
Engraved
F.C. Lewis, undated.
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Lot Essay

The present drawing, although listed in the Walpole Society was only previously known from the engraving in the British Museum, London. The engraving is listed as being by Lewis, but is without inscription or title. It does however bear a pencil inscription 'Mrs. Denham' on which the present identification is made.

Lawrence also executed a drawing of James Denham (1754-1816), (see Walpole Society, loc.cit.) which is dated 1815. One may presume that Mrs Denham was the wife of James Denham and as the drawing of her is dated 1789 it may have been done on the occasion of their marriage.

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