Collection of studies and sketches by Henry Woods

Collection of studies and sketches by Henry Woods, c. 1860–1920

© British Museum

Details

Medium:

Chalk; graphite; crayon; watercolour; wood engraving; pen & ink; gouache; oil

Dimensions:

Various

Acquired in:

2003

Presented by:

Pamela Myers through The Art Fund

Henry Woods is seen both as a graphic artist and as a recorder of picturesque life in Venice, where he settled in 1876. Stone is represented by studies for his sentimental Regency subjects and by numerous landscape sketches. The drawing illustrated is a full length portrait of woman wearing an elaborate dress by Henry Woods.

Artists include

• Henry Woods
• Fanny Woods
• Marcus Stone
• Frank Stone

Provenance

Mrs Pamela Myers (great-niece of Henry Woods).