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The drawings of Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) are known for their mastery of technique and their beauty. Gainsborough drew in chalk, pastel, pencil and oil on paper. His curious mind and experimental approach to making drawings was investigated by the Morgan's Senior Paper Conservator Reba F. Snyder in conjunction with a 2019 exhibition. She carefully studied the twenty-six Gainsborough drawings owned by the Morgan, and her research unearthed some of the secrets of Gainsborough's working techniques. Using both scientific analyses and close looking under varied light sources, she will discuss her approach to the drawings, and the results and interpretation of the analyses done.
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Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Hilly Landscape with Cows on the Road, 1780s, Black and white chalk, III, 62. Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1910.