George Dance
(1741-1825), Architect and portrait draughtsmanSitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 322 portraits
George Dance trained and practised as an architect, succeeding his father to the office of Architect and Surveyor to the Corporation of London. His most important works included the rebuilding of Newgate prison, the designs for St Luke's Hospital and the front of Guildhall. He was one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768 and Professor of Architecture between 1798-1805. Dance is probably best known for the series of over 200 drawings of his friends and contemporaries which he 'sketched from life' between 1793 and 1810. The majority of these drawings are half-length profiles to the left, described by Joseph Farington in his diaries as exhibiting a 'remarkable likeness' to the sitter.
by George Dance
pencil and wash, 1794
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by George Dance
pencil, 1794
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by George Dance
pencil, 1794
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by George Dance
pencil, 1794
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by George Dance
pencil, 1794
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by George Dance
pencil, 1795
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by William Daniell, after George Dance
pencil with red crayon, circa 1802-1814, based on a work of 1795
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by George Dance
pencil, 1795
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by George Dance
pencil, 1795
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by George Dance
pencil, 1796
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by George Dance
pencil, 1796
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by William Daniell, after George Dance
pencil, circa 1802-1814, based on a work of 1798
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by George Dance
pencil and red chalk, 1798
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by George Dance
pencil, 1798
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by George Dance
pencil, 1798
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Hugh Carleton, Viscount Carleton
by William Daniell, after George Dance
pencil and red crayon, circa 1802-1814, based on a work of 1799
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by George Dance
pencil, 1799
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by George Dance
pencil, 1800
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by George Dance
watercolour and pencil on paper, circa 1800-1805
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