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William Holman Hunt (1827 - 1910)

Study of a Woman in Classical Costume;  ?1868

Bronkhurst, Judith, William Holman Hunt: A Catalogue raisonne, II, 2 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006), no. P85

graphite on paper;  height x width: sheet 15.2 x 10.2 cm

Inscribed: Yellow hair / Indian lake with W / gld border / Whitey Green

Provenance: Charles Stanely Pollitt (1888 - 1965) and by descent; the artist's daughter, Gladys Joseph

Purchased (Peter Brunt Bequest Fund) with the assistance of the Art Fund, and the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, 2006.;  WA2007.6.75

Study of a woman in classical costume, probably executed at Pompeii, with colour notes. Remounted in album WA2007.6.