George Romney 1734-1802 British School 18th.Century. A charming pen and ink study of a mother teaching her child to read. Further compositional sketches to reverse. 19.5 by 14.5 cms. To mounted image. Executed on laid paper with crown watermark, slight mount-staining to no real detriment. A Comparable example is in the Collection of The Tate Gallery, ReferenceT09205.
Although primarily known as a society portrait painter Romney's drawings are characterised by highly expressive fluid lines, they appear strikingly modern today.
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