Youth Leaning on Chair (1852)
Elizabeth Murray1852 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1882)
Specifications
- Year
- 1852
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1815–1882
About the artwork
"Youth Leaning on Chair" (1852) is a work by Elizabeth Murray. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. About the period around 1852: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied.
"Youth Leaning on Chair" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1815–1882
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