Thomas Rowlandson (London 1756-1827)

The Proposition

Details

Thomas Rowlandson (London 1756-1827)
The Proposition
with signature and date 'Rowlandson 1806' (lower right)
pencil, pen and ink, grey, pink and brown wash, on paper
17¾ x 13¾ in. (40.5 x 35 cm.)

Provenance

Acquired in 1936 (£50).

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Lot Essay

Rather than making a proposition, the young man in this drawing appears to be singing a love song to the girl in the Leghorn bonnet. The drawing is notable for the vigour of Rowlandson's red ink outlining, a technique he adopted in the late 1790s.

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