Sketch Showing the Mode of Drawing Adopted by Children

Maker Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

Collections

American Drawings

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Date1806

Mediumblack chalk on paper

Dimensions4 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (10.8 x 20 cm.)

SignedSigned in lower left of recto: G. Stuart del.

InscribedSigned in lower left of recto: G. Stuart del. Inscribed below image in black ink: The above was drawn by Gilbert Stuart [name underlined], painter for David / Edwin, engraver, to show the mode of drawing adopted / by children.- Done at Philad [sic] about the year 1806, / on Mr. Edwin's plate paper, with black chalk which Mr. / E. used for correcting proofs.- Presented by Mr. Edwin / to John Neagle April 2nd 1832.

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Purchased with funds from the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation

Status

Not on view

Object number99.9