Sketches of a Woman in a Corseted Gown, a Castle, and a Horse's Head

Anonymous, French, 18th century|Antoine Caire-Morand|Anonymous, French, 19th century

ca. 1785–90 · Pen and black ink, graphite, gouache · Drawings and Prints

Graphite sketches of a woman in a corseted gown, a castle, a horse's head, and a ribbon (?) with a zigzag pattern. On the left is a sketch of a full-length woman facing left. She is wearing a corseted gown and large bonnet-style hat. To the right is a small circle with castle or cityscape set against a dark gouach background. To the right is a study of a horse's head, which has been scribbled over in graphite. Below is a small sketch of a ribbon (?) with a zigzag pattern, possibly of a belt or garment trimming.

Artist

Anonymous, French, 18th century|Antoine Caire-Morand|Anonymous, French, 19th century

Date

ca. 1785–90

Medium

Pen and black ink, graphite, gouache

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1957