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A Lady

Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1715

Most of Kneller's drawings were made in connection with his painted portraits. At a client's first sitting in the studio, he would make a chalk study of the head. This would then be transferred, probably by eye, to canvas. The drawing was more an aid than a pattern to be copied exactly, and the client would return for further sittings. (Info from Tate website). Part of two gifts to Tate by Captain H Reitlinger through the Art Fund in 1922.

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Title of artwork, date

A Lady, 1715

Date supported

1922

Medium and material

Chalk on paper

Dimensions

33 x 24 cm

Gifted by

Captain H Reitlinger

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