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JAMES FERGUSON (1710-1776) - Receive artist alerts » - More items from this artist »
Mrs. John Withers wearing mob cap (c. 1740 Britain)
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Medium
Indian ink on card
Dimensions2.00inch high ( 5.08 cm high)
Conditiongood
Description / Expertise
Mrs. Withers wearing dress with lace bodice secured with bows and lace mob cap
set in the original turned wood frame
Apart from learning to read Fergusson had no education. He worked for a farmer and discovered that he had an aptitude for maths, so studied the stars whilst looking after sheep. He showed talent for drawing
