Author(s):
attributed to lawrence, thomas, sir (bristol, in 1769 - london, in 1830), painter
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): painting
name(s): table
dimensions - artwork:
height: 75cm
width: 76cm
iconographic description:
represented on this canvas are the two eldest daughters of the collector charles biggs calmady, the brunette emily aged five and the blonde laura-anne who is still a baby. Historical commentary:
this canvas is a replica of the portrait of the children of charles biggs calmady exhibited by sir thomas lawrence at the royal academy in 1824. This replica includes a variation compared to the model: in fact, at the top right, laura's hand outstretched in a burst of joy is missing. Person / character depicted:
calmady, emily; calmady, laura-anne
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: cognacq, ernest
date of acquisition: 1928
institution: cognacq-jay museum, the taste of the 18th century
inventory number: j 76
exposed:
cognacq-jay museum, level 3, room 10. Unknown date
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