Sadness [art original]

Description

Title: Sadness [art original]
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created: [approximately 1800]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: An elderly woman (left) clasps her head in despair and looks up, away from the body of a tiny dog which a black liveried footman holds on a cushion. Both figures are shown three-quarter length
Description: Title inscribed in black ink in the artist's hand.
Signed by the artist in black ink.
Date from Rowlandson etching after this drawing.
Drawing numbered in upper right corner in black ink: No. 12.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's lot 238 [Car. II] to Seven Gables, 2 July 1968. Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Seven Gables, September 1968; Acquisitions no.: 968-9-1-4.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 22.6 x 19 cm, on sheet 28.2 x 22 cm, mounted to 38 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Graphite drawings British 19th century
Material: graphite pencil with black ink border and inscription ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Pets
Dogs
Death
Servants
Grief
Sadness
Subjects: Pets
Dogs
Death
Servants
Grief
Sadness
England > 1800
British > 19th century

Access: Public
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Citation: G.M. Woodward, Sadness!. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.