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Sir Francis Grant, P.R.A. (1803-1878)
Lot 159Sketches by Sir Francis Grant, P.R.A.
Lots 159-161

The following drawings come from an album of studies and music composed by Sir Hope Grant, who was the youngest brother of Francis Grant, he was a talented soldier who served under Sir Colin Campbell (1776-1847) in India.

Sir Francis Grant, P.R.A. (1803-1878)

Study of a lady seated at a tea-table (recto) (illustrated) and study of a kneeling girl (verso); and Study of a lady working on an embroidery

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Sir Francis Grant, P.R.A. (1803-1878)
Study of a lady seated at a tea-table (recto) (illustrated) and study of a kneeling girl (verso); and Study of a lady working on an embroidery
both with inscription 'Sketch by Francis Grant' (lower right, on the backing sheet), one inscribed 'Do I Not Feel' (on the reverse)
pen and brown ink and brown wash, one on music staves, unframed
11 x 9 in. (28 x 22.8 cm.); and 8½ x 7¼ in. (21.6 x 18.5 cm.) (2)

Note du spécialiste

A similar sketch to that showing the lady seated at the table was illustrated in Country Life, 13 May 1949. The sitter was there identified as Grant's wife, and it is likely that she was also the sitter for the present sketch.