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Lady Oxenden
Joseph Wright of Derbycirca 1755-circa 1756
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
Formerly attributed to Thomas Hudson, this canvas has recently been reattributed to Joseph Wright of Derby. It was probably painted during the period of Wright’s employment in Hudson’s studio in 1756–57 or very shortly afterwards. The costume is a type of fancy dress worn to masquerades known in the 18th century as Van Dyck dress, though in fact based on a portrait by Rubens. The same dress is repeated in several portraits by Hudson and Wright.
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Details
- Title: Lady Oxenden
- Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
- Date Created: circa 1755-circa 1756
- Physical Dimensions: 126.2 x 102.0 cm stretcher; 151.7 x 127.0 x 7.5 cm frame
- Provenance: Oxenden family, England William Randolph Hearst, California/United States of America, dates unknown Agnew's, London, London/England, dates unknown Countess of Strafford, pre 20 Nov 1931, England, Sold by the executors of Cora, Countess of Strafford, deceased at Christie's London, 20 November 1931, lot 41, 'The Property of Lady Capel Cure', £220 10s to 'AM' on behalf of a private client. Private Collection, 20 Nov 1931-20 Jul 1934, England, Purchased at Christies London, 20 November 1931, lot no. 41 'The Property of Lady Capel Cure' £220. Sold Christie’s London, 20 July 1934, lot 14, £220 10s to Permain (art dealer), 'from the Collection of Lady Capel Cure'. Permain, post 20 Jul 1934, [dealer] Purchased at Christies London, 20 July 1934, lot no. 14, 230gns Source unknown, pre 1952, London/England, Purchased by the AGNSW in London 1952.
- Type: Painting
- Rights: Purchased 1952
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Signature & Date: Not signed. Not dated.
- Object Other Titles: Margaret, Lady Oxenden
- Artist Country: England
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