Study of Two Figures: One Seated, the Other Standing (recto); Study of a Head Looking Upwards (verso) ca. 1777 George Romney British Long deft strokes of graphite are here applied trace the slim figure of a woman who bows her neck to watch a seated figure who rapidly writes or sews. The draftsmanship used to describe the observer suggests composure, and contrasts with the frenetic calligraphy Romney employed to describe her companion, and the sheet comes from a sketchbook used by the artist between 1775-78, first in Italy then London. The present drawing likely dates around 1777, after Romney'
Study of Two Figures: One Seated, the Other Standing (recto); Study of a Head Looking Upwards (verso) ca. 1777 George Romney British Long deft strokes of graphite are here applied trace the slim figure of a woman who bows her neck to watch a seated figure who rapidly writes or sews. The draftsmanship used to describe the observer suggests composure, and contrasts with the frenetic calligraphy Romney employed to describe her companion, and the sheet comes from a sketchbook used by the artist between 1775-78, first in Italy then London. The present drawing likely dates around 1777, after Romney's return to Study of Two Figures: One Seated, the Other Standing (recto); Study of a Head Looking Upwards (verso) 343399
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