Sir Gregory and Lady Way: 1859

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sir Gregory and Lady Way

Maker(s)

Entities

Drawing

Notes

History note: The artist; bequeathed to his only daughter, Mrs Isabella Cloe Benjamin; acquired by the Hon. George Neville, later Neville Granville, Dean of Windsor, c. 1825; by descent to Mrs Maitland; Lady Longmore; 2nd Series bt. from Lady Longmore in 1936 for the Museum by two anonymous Friends of the Fitzwilliam and by the N.A.C.F.

Measurements and weight

Height: 224 mm
Width: 189 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-10) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1778

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk, with stump on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: illegible inscription - mostly erased

Text: Mr ... Mrs ... Way 1780(?)
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Graphite?

Text: 28 / Vol 2
Location: Mount, upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Gregory Way Esqr and his Lady 1778
Location: Mount, below
Method of creation: Brown ink

Text: Sir Gregory Way, commanded the 29th Reg. in the Peninsula War. / & lost his arm - J.HW
Location: Mount, below the above
Method of creation: Graphite