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Mother and child with attendant

George Romney, c. 1775 - c. 1780

A seated woman holding a child on her lap, both seen from behind. An attendant standing behind them is interacting with the child.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2025-122
  • Dimensionsheight 288 mm x width 200 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in inkt, schets in potlood

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Mother and child with attendant

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2025-122

  • Description

    A seated woman holding a child on her lap, both seen from behind. An attendant standing behind them is interacting with the child.

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): George Romney, England

  • Dating

    c. 1775 - c. 1780

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in inkt, schets in potlood

  • Dimensions

    height 288 mm x width 200 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support the bequest of S.L.R. Zimmerman-Taylor

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2025-08-07

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ...; Sir John Stirling Maxwell, 10th Baronet (1866-1956), Glasgow; by descent until sale, London (Christie’s), 21 July 2015, no. 436, to a private collector; from whom, sale, London (Sotheby’s), 2 July 2025, no. 172, to the museum, with the support of the bequest of S.L.R. Zimmerman-Taylor

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