William Man Godschall (1720–1802)
Russell was England's leading pastellist in the later eighteenth century. He studied under Francis Cotes and from 1769 to 1806 exhibited annually at the Royal Academy, of which he was a member. This portrait and a companion piece showing the sitter's wife were executed to celebrate the couple's fortieth anniversary.
Artwork Details
- Title: William Man Godschall (1720–1802)
- Artist: John Russell (British, Guildford 1745–1806 Hull)
- Date: 1791
- Medium: Pastel on paper, laid down on canvas
- Dimensions: 23 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (60.3 x 45.1 cm)
- Classification: Pastels & Oil Sketches on Paper
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger, 1961
- Object Number: 61.182.1
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings
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