STUDY OF A HEAD 1885 Sir Thomas Lawrence VICTORIAN ETCHING

Original 1885 8 3/8 inch x 7 1/4 inch etching titled STUDY OF A HEAD.

A young woman reading newspaper, sitting at table, seen from behind, two cats sitting on a rattan chair to the left.

Chalk drawing by Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769 - 1830). Lawrence was the leading British portrait painter of the early 19th century, portraying most of the important personalities of the day in his polished and flattering style. He was a child prodigy and largely self-taught; at the age of 10 he was making accomplished portraits in crayon. He was influenced by Sir Joshua Reynolds during his youth; his style developed very little throughout his life.

Print size 8 3/4 inch x 12 inch

From ‘The Magazine of Art’ Vol. VIII. 1885. Published by Cassell & Company Ltd. - London, Paris, New York & Melbourne.

The etching is in very good condition. Reverse side blank.