William Lock the Younger, Biblical Figure, Covenant of Abraham, 1780, Charcoal on Paper

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An original c.1780 charcoal drawing, William Lock the Younger, Biblical Figure, Covenant of Abraham.A beautifully fluid early biblical study by … Read more An original c.1780 charcoal drawing, William Lock the Younger, Biblical Figure, Covenant of Abraham.A beautifully fluid early biblical study by William Lock the Younger of Norbury (1767–1847).William Lock was a talented draughtsman working in the circle of Henry Fuseli in Rome towards the end of the 18th century, known for his drawings of historical, mythological, biblical and Shakespearean subjects. Sir Horace Walpole was a great admirer of his work and Fuseli described the young Lock's drawings as 'unrivaled by any man of this day … for invention, taste and spirit.'This drawing is one of a collection of Lock's drawings that we have for sale, the cover of which beared the signature of Lock (see photo).Although this drawing is undated, others in the group are dated 1780. This dates the works to early in Lock's adolescence and shows his precocious talent and the early influence of Henry Fuseli.In charcoal on laid paper with partial fleur-de-lis watermark.The sheet is stuck down at three corners on a backing sheet in a rough textured buff-coloured paper, which was the corresponding backing page from a folio.Provenance: Covent Garden Gallery. Christie's 2016.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: No. Height: 24.5cm (9.6″) Width: 19.2cm (7.6″) Condition: In good condition for its age. Slight buckling to the paper towards three corners where there is glue on the verso\. Minor creasing to the unaffixed lower right corner. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less