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William Makepeace Thackeray
1811-1863
Sady Ritchie, Seated in a Chair Reading
Graphite on paper.
4 9/16 x 6 7/8 inches (116 x 174 mm)
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan.
2005.243a
Notes:
This study by Thackeray of his daughter shares a mount with a second study of her reading (2005.243b).
Inscription:
Inscribed by artist in graphite at upper right of sheet, "From the[- - -]in Paper Study He[- -] 5 February at 12 o'clock"; inscribed in graphite at bottom of mount, "Original Drawings by Thackeray of his daughter (Sady Ritchie)".
Provenance:
Possibly acquired from J. Pearson & Co., London in 1893 by Pierpont Morgan.
Associated names:
Morgan, J. P. (John Pierpont), 1867-1943, former owner.
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