Woman Putting Her Foot into Water, with Small Sketch of Standing Woman

1849·Black crayon heightened with white gouache squared in black crayon, on blue laid paper·45.3 × 31 cm (17 7/8 × 12 1/4 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1849
Medium: Black crayon heightened with white gouache squared in black crayon, on blue laid paper
Dimensions: 45.3 × 31 cm (17 7/8 × 12 1/4 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Henry Stacy Marks

Artist

Henry Stacy Marks

Painting

Henry Stacy Marks was a British artist who took a particular interest in Shakespearean and medieval themes in his early career and later in decorative art depicting birds and ornithologists as well as landscapes. Most of his early works were oils but he also worked on murals and with watercolours. He was a founding member of the St John's Wood Clique and was well known for his humorous performances.

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