After Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Calmady Children, 1833, Wash Drawing

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An original 1833 watercolour painting, C.T. after Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Calmady Children.An enchanting wash drawing after the double portrait … Read more An original 1833 watercolour painting, C.T. after Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Calmady Children.An enchanting wash drawing after the double portrait of the Calmady sisters by leading portraitist Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830). The execution of the drawing is particularly delicate and closely resembles Lawrence's original.Lawrence painted the Calmady children, (Emily, 1818–1906, and Laura Anne, 1820–1894), in oil in 1823 (Metropolitan Museum of Art), which he declared to be 'my best picture'. The present watercolour is after a chalk drawing by Lawrence of the same subject, which was engraved a number of times in by Frederick Christian Lewis.Provenance: Given to Mary Twopenny by her cousin David at Little Casterton in 1832. David Twopenny, commoner at Oriel College, Oxford and lifelong Vicar of Stockbury in Kent, was a collector of art (a sale of his collection at Christie’s included an extensive collection of fine engravings after Turner).On paper laid down on backing paper.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and in some cases its accompanying text or artist biography. Signed: Initialled lower right on backing paper. Inscribed: Inscribed lower left on backing paper. Dated: Dated lower right on backing paper. Height: 29.9cm (11.8″) Width: 22.6cm (8.9″) Condition: In very good condition for its age, with just the slighted age toning in places. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less