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Written by: Nil TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Drawings · Catalogue no. 109702
Joseph Wright of DerbySelf-Portrait in a Fur Cap
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Joseph Wright of Derby |
|---|---|
| Date | 1765/68 |
| Culture / Origin | England |
| Medium | Monochrome pastel (grisaille) on blue-gray laid paper |
| Dimensions | 42.5 × 29.5 cm (16 3/4 × 11 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type | Drawing and Watercolor |
About the Artist
Joseph Wright of Derby (British, 1734–1797) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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