This drawing was for some time attributed to Val Prinsep, but in 1973 correctly assigned to DGR by Virginia Surtees. It represents Fanny Cornforth leaning over the shoulder of George Boyce who is working at an easel in DGR's Blackfriar's studio. Boyce was much enamoured of Fanny and the drawing captures them in a touching erotic moment. On the wall at the back hangs a portrait of Ruth Herbert, who was a favorite model of DGR's until about 1858.
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Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery (Carlisle) drawing
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Introduction
This drawing was for some time attributed to Val Prinsep, but in 1973 correctly assigned to DGR by Virginia Surtees. It represents Fanny Cornforth leaning over the shoulder of George Boyce who is working at an easel in DGR's Blackfriar's studio. Boyce was much enamoured of Fanny and the drawing captures them in a touching erotic moment. On the wall at the back hangs a portrait of Ruth Herbert, who was a favorite model of DGR's until about 1858.