John Downman
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Selected Works35

Museum Acquisitions

LACMA
Old Lady with Magnifying Glass
Old Lady with Magnifying Glass, 1750
Acquired 1951
Watercolor

Previous Sales

Bonhams
Portraits of ladies
Portraits of ladies
$1,246
Dec 2022
Artcurial
Portrait of a seated woman, half-length, in profile
Portrait of a seated woman, half-length, in profile, 1792
$5,233
Sep 2022
Christie's
Portrait of Miss Dehany Hall (1759-1822) and her nephew Charles Lawrence (1776-1853)
Portrait of Miss Dehany Hall (1759-1822) and her nephew Charles Lawrence (1776-1853)
£1,008 ($1k USD)
Jul 2022
Christie's
Portrait of Dr. Thomas Monro (1759-1833)
Portrait of Dr. Thomas Monro (1759-1833), 1788
$5,824
Mar 2022
Christie's
Study of a spaniel
Study of a spaniel
$1,830
Mar 2022
Christie's
Portrait of Charles Chadwick (1753-1829), half-length, in a brown coat, yellow waistcoat and gown, wearing a mortar board, Emmanuel College, Cambridge beyond
Portrait of Charles Chadwick (1753-1829), half-length, in a brown coat, yellow waistcoat and gown, wearing a mortar board, Emmanuel College, Cambridge beyond
£11,250 ($15k USD)
Jul 2016
Christie's
Portrait of Letitia Anna Philippa Pervis, bust-length, in a white dress
Portrait of Letitia Anna Philippa Pervis, bust-length, in a white dress
£42,500 ($56k USD)
Oct 2015
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, probably Mrs. Jane Handley (d.1809), half-length, in infantry uniform and a black plumed hat; and Portrait of a gentleman, probably Mr. William Handley, half-length, in infantry uniform
Portrait of a lady, probably Mrs. Jane Handley (d.1809), half-length, in infantry uniform and a black plumed hat; and Portrait of a gentleman, probably Mr. William Handley, half-length, in infantry uniform
£4,250 ($6k USD)
Apr 2015
Christie's
Portrait of Captain Drake, small half-length, in military dress
Portrait of Captain Drake, small half-length, in military dress
£2,375 ($3k USD)
Nov 2010
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, thought to be Mrs Fitzgerald, half-length
Portrait of a lady, thought to be Mrs Fitzgerald, half-length
£1,625 ($2k USD)
Dec 2007
Christie's
Portrait of a woman, bust-length, traditionally identified as the artist's wife, Elizabeth
Portrait of a woman, bust-length, traditionally identified as the artist's wife, Elizabeth
£2,750 ($4k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a dress
Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a dress
£250 ($330 USD)
Oct 2007
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, half-length, observed from her left, wearing an elaborate headdress
Portrait of a lady, half-length, observed from her left, wearing an elaborate headdress
£1,680 ($2k USD)
Jul 2006
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, half-length, facing left, with her hair upswept
Portrait of a lady, half-length, facing left, with her hair upswept
£1,200 ($2k USD)
Jul 2006
Christie's
Portrait of General Spencer Cowper, half-length, in a blue jacket
Portrait of General Spencer Cowper, half-length, in a blue jacket
£420 ($554 USD)
Dec 2005
Christie's
Portrait of the younger Miss Wolff as a child, half-length, seated, her hair tied with a ribbon bandeau, in a landscape beneath a tree
Portrait of the younger Miss Wolff as a child, half-length, seated, her hair tied with a ribbon bandeau, in a landscape beneath a tree
£4,200 ($6k USD)
Nov 2005
Christie's
Portrait of lady, half-length, in profile to the right
Portrait of lady, half-length, in profile to the right
£780 ($1k USD)
Mar 2005
Christie's
Portrait of Mrs. William, half-length, seated by a pillar
Portrait of Mrs. William, half-length, seated by a pillar
£720 ($950 USD)
Mar 2005
Christie's
Portrait of Emily Adolphus, aged eleven, bust-length
Portrait of Emily Adolphus, aged eleven, bust-length
£776 ($1k USD)
Nov 2004
Christie's
Portrait of Major Shuttleworth, three-quarter length, in profile, wearing a brown coat, a view of the sea beyond; and A portrait of Mrs Shuttleworth, three-quarter length, wearing a white dress and a bonnet, in an interior (illustrated)
Portrait of Major Shuttleworth, three-quarter length, in profile, wearing a brown coat, a view of the sea beyond; and A portrait of Mrs Shuttleworth, three-quarter length, wearing a white dress and a bonnet, in an interior (illustrated)
£4,541 ($6k USD)
Nov 2003
Christie's
Portrait of Miss Ellis, half-length, in a white dress and headscarf
Portrait of Miss Ellis, half-length, in a white dress and headscarf
£3,824 ($5k USD)
Nov 2003
Christie's
Portrait of Master Twisden, three-quarter-length, in a blue coat, with a white collar, beside a whippet, holding a hat, a landscape beyond
Portrait of Master Twisden, three-quarter-length, in a blue coat, with a white collar, beside a whippet, holding a hat, a landscape beyond
£1,912 ($3k USD)
Nov 2003
Christie's
Portrait of John Mortlock of Cambridge (1755-1816), half length, in a black jacket and white stock
Portrait of John Mortlock of Cambridge (1755-1816), half length, in a black jacket and white stock
£1,673 ($2k USD)
Nov 2003
Christie's
Portrait of an officer, half-length, facing left, in a scarlet uniform, possibly Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent
Portrait of an officer, half-length, facing left, in a scarlet uniform, possibly Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent
£3,760 ($5k USD)
Nov 2000
Christie's
The poet's muses
The poet's muses
£3,525 ($5k USD)
Nov 2000

For Sale

Christopher Bishop Fine Art · Artsy
The Witches of Macbeth
The Witches of Macbeth, 1820
For sale
Pen and black ink with watercolor and gouache heightening over traces of pencil on laid paper
Karen Taylor Fine Art · Artsy
Portrait of a lady
Portrait of a lady, 1784
For sale
Black chalk and watercolour, in a carved fruitwood frame
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Mrs. George Mills
Mrs. George Mills, 1783
For sale
Charcoal and pastel on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Portrait of a Woman in Profile
Portrait of a Woman in Profile, 1791
For sale
Black chalk and watercolor
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Oriental Woman, Holding a Torch
Oriental Woman, Holding a Torch, 1806
For sale
Pen-and-tusche lithograph
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
George Mills
George Mills, 1792
For sale
Pastel with gray and brown wash on two overlapped sheets of laid paper joined at the top
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Portrait of a Woman with a Blue Sash
Portrait of a Woman with a Blue Sash, 1791
For sale
Black chalk and watercolor
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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In Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10434 · Ink and graphite on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
View near Nice: A Cave on the Shore
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10433 · Graphite and watercolour on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
A Tree Trunk near Albano
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10176 · Graphite, ink and watercolour on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Chigi Park near L’Arriccia
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10175 · Graphite, watercolour and ink on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
The Crater of Vesuvius
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10174 · Graphite and watercolour on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
A Sleeping Girl
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10173 · Chalk on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
In the Wood near Albano
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10172 · Watercolour on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Celadon and Amelia
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10171 · Chalk on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Entrance to a Villa in the Walls of Rome
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10170 · Watercolour and ink on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
View of Roof Tops, Nice
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10169 · Graphite and watercolour on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Thomas Williams, a Black Sailor
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10168 · Chalk and graphite on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Rock on the Seashore at Nice
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1997 · Accession T10167 · Watercolour and chalk on paper
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Past Exhibitions1

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#1,221 Philip Mould & Company

Downman in Vogue

John Downman

18-19 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5LU, UK

Sep 18, 2020 — Oct 9, 2020

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Exhibition
Downman in Vogue
Sep 18, 2020
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death
John Downman dies
Jan 1, 1824
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birth
John Downman born
Jan 1, 1749