Head of a young girl, by Wright of Derby

An image of Head of a young girl. Wright, Joseph (Wright of Derby, British, 1734-1797). Black and white chalks on paper, height (paper) 43.1 cm, width (paper) 29.1 cm, 18th Century.

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Head of a young girl. Wright, Joseph (Wright of Derby, British, 1734-1797). Black and white chalks on paper, height (paper) 43.1 cm, width (paper) 29.1 cm, 18th Century.

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Accession Number: PD.128-1991
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 1024 pixels
Image width: 690 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.6 (Macintosh)
Filesize: 110.55kB
Captured: 2007:11:27 15:49:10

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18th Century 458392 Artistic Movement British School Date Department Fitz_PDP Georgian Joseph Wright Medium Object Type Other Keywords Predominant Colours Workflow Wright of Derby _WF_AdOK _WF_KWD _WF_OPACtd _WF_PCtd chalk drawing fashion female girls hair hair ornament hairstyle high hair monochrome portraits profile young Artist/Maker

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