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John Downman "Portrait of a Lady" Pencil Drawing
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John Downman "Portrait of a Lady" Pencil Drawing

19th century
Sold 17 October 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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Description

John Downman (1749-1824) was a British painter and draughtsman, mainly of portraits. He was a pupil of Benjamin West, before becoming part of the first intake of students at the Royal Academy in 1769. In 1773–5 he visited Italy with Joseph Wright. After his return to England he became a leading fashionable portraitist. His success depended partly on his speed of work, and from the

1780s he relinquished oils in favour of a distinctive technique that enabled him to produce portraits in great quantity, using black chalk lightly tinted with watercolour. He lived mainly in London, but he travelled widely about the country, often staying in great houses while he produced a series of portraits of members of the family.

The present picture "Portrait of a Young Lady" is a pencil drawing measuring 6"x 5". It is signed lower right and dated 1791. It is framed in a nice period oval gilt frame giving an overall size of 9"x 8"

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Framed Pencil Drawing to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164630
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John Downman (1749-1824) was a British painter and draughtsman, mainly of portraits.
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He was a pupil of Benjamin West, before becoming part of the first intake of students at the Royal Academy in 1769.
McTague of Harrogate

In 1773–5 he visited Italy with Joseph Wright. After his return to England he became a leading fashionable portraitist. His success depended partly on his speed of work, and from the

1780s he relinquished oils in favour of a distinctive technique that enabled him to produce portraits in great quantity, using black chalk lightly tinted with watercolour. He lived mainly in London, but he travelled widely about the country, often staying in great houses while he produced a series of portraits of members of the family.

The present picture "Portrait of a Young Lady" is a pencil drawing measuring 6"x 5". It is signed lower right and dated 1791. It is framed in a nice period oval gilt frame giving an overall size of 9"x 8"

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Framed Pencil Drawing to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164630
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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Archive I An oval pencil portrait of a lady in profile, enclosed within a decorative carved gilt frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

John Downman "Portrait of a Lady" Pencil Drawing

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McTague of Harrogate

McTague of Harrogate
Telephone 07885 108190
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United Kingdom

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An oval pencil portrait of a lady in profile, enclosed within a decorative carved gilt frame.
John Downman "Portrait of a Lady" pencil drawing
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An oval pencil portrait of a lady in profile, enclosed within a decorative carved gilt frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Gilt, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Beaded molding, Egg and dart carving, Oval aperture
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Georgian portrait drawings were often executed in graphite or charcoal on paper, capturing likenesses of society figures and family members before the widespread use of photography.

Drawings from this period were typically produced on laid or wove paper using graphite or tinted chalks, housed in carved wooden frames with gilt or painted finishes.

Authenticity is indicated by period-appropriate paper characteristics, hand-mixed media, genuine ageing such as foxing, and traditional framing construction methods.

Such pieces integrate effectively into gallery walls alongside contemporary works, or act as focal points when hung individually against neutral painted walls.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free materials, UV-filtering glass, and placement away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent paper degradation.
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