Captain Downman, the artist's brother

ca. 1776

Not on view

In this early work, Dowman used subtle grays to portray his elder brother Francis. An inscription at lower right indicates that the sitter holds the rank of captain. He later was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Artillery, and participated in the 1778 British capture of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia from the French.

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Title: Captain Downman, the artist's brother
Artist: John Downman (British, Eynesbury, Huntingdonshire 1749–1824 Wrexham, Wales)
Sitter: Francis Dowman (British, 1744–1825)
Date: ca. 1776
Medium: Black chalk, brush and gray wash
Dimensions: sheet: 10 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (25.7 x 20.6 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Bequest of Alexandrine Sinsheimer, 1958
Object Number: 59.23.29
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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