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Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap — Joseph Wright of Derby

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Written by: Nil TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Drawings · Catalogue no. 109702
Joseph Wright of Derby

Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerJoseph Wright of Derby
Date1765/68
Culture / OriginEngland
MediumMonochrome pastel (grisaille) on blue-gray laid paper
Dimensions42.5 × 29.5 cm (16 3/4 × 11 5/8 in.)
DepartmentPrints and Drawings
TypeDrawing and Watercolor
About the Artist

Joseph Wright of Derby (British, 1734–1797) Full biography →

Provenance & Source

Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.

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