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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.

1773 January 29

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Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29, London, 1773 January 29, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund.
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  • Creator

    Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

  • Title(s)

    Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.

  • Published/Created

    London, 1773 January 29.

  • Physical Description

    1 item (4 pages) ; 23 x 38 cm, folded to 23 x 19 cm

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    ND497.G2 A3 1773 Box
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Full Alma Record

    https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/9932139733408651

  • Classification

    Archives & Manuscripts

  • Notes

    Title devised by cataloger.
    Hayes, J.T. Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough
    Letter to William Jackson of Exeter in which Gainsborough reveals his process for fixing "white chalk previous to tinging the drawing with watercolors", gives instructions for the construction of a frame which is to stretch the treated drawing, explains how certain colors should be used on the drawing, and describes the varnishing process and the trimming of the final drawing.

  • Subject Terms

    Jackson, William, 1730–1803. |
    Picture frames and framing. |
    Varnish and varnishing. |
    Watercolors (paintings)

  • Form/Genre

    Correspondence.

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