Ozias Humphry R.A. Portrait Study Of A Young Woman Circa.1780.

Ozias Humphry R.A. Portrait Study Of A Young Woman Circa.1780.Ozias Humphry R. A. 1742 1810. English School 18th. Century, Portrait study of a young woman. Circa. 1780. Pencil and chalk on blue laid paper. 19. 5 by 31. 5 cms. To mounted image. Born at Honiton, Devon, Humphry worked for a time as a miniaturist in Bath. He settled in London in 1764 on the encouragement of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In 1772 a riding accident that affected his eyes made him abandon miniatures and after a visit to Italy to between 17737

Pen ink and pencil drawing

Denounced in Parliament as 'indecent'  She was known for her magical balance and flexibility often performing with her breasts exposed or shockingly in male attire

Some repairs to handles and minor fritting as to be expected 16

sporting pictures and historical genre

5 by 32 cms

Mortimer studied under Hudson and was a lifelong friend of his fellow pupil Joseph Wright

Pencil on prepared paper initialled and inscribed "In this Style

Leicestershire and he may have lived there

6 by 33 cms

Gouache and pastel portrait drawing

Bérain the younger planned the funeral ceremonies at the death of the Dauphin and afterwards made the designs for the obsequies of Louis XIV

27 by 18 cms