About this artwork
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artist:George Romney (1734 - 1802) English
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title:Study for a Lady's Portrait
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Brown ink wash over black chalk on paper
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measurements:39.90 x 26.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Presented through Art Fund 1953, from the Collection of Sir Edward Marsh
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accession number:D 4648
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George Romney
George Romney
Romney was born in Dalton-on-Furness, the son of a cabinet-maker. He was apprenticed for two years to a travelling portrait painter, Christopher Steele. After working independently in Kendal and Lancaster, Romney moved to London in 1762, hoping to become a history painter. This was unrealistic...