William Small
1843-1929
She played all his favourites three times over without any solicitation
1881
7 13/16 x 10 1/4 inches (199 x 260 mm)
Black ink and wash, on cardstock.
1986.2080
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Title from published caption.
Original drawing for an illustration for Henry Fielding's "History of Tom Jones" (London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1882), v. I, p. 140 (facing).
Original drawing for an illustration for Henry Fielding's "History of Tom Jones" (London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1882), v. I, p. 140 (facing).
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed and dated, "W. Small 1881" at lower right; below in pencil, "To be used lengthways" and "Tom Jones"; on verso, "2708 Passepartout 20 leave out caption Small-12 illustrations Fielding £21".
Summary
Drawing shows Sophia Western seated at the piano, seen from the back, with her father standing beside her, his hand beneath her chin as he looks into her face.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Century Drawings
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