Signed J. Parry CA . English 18th / 19th Century J.
Parry, Head and Shoulders Of A Bearded Man. Signed on Verso. (parry was a
famous 18th /19th Century Sculptor who exhibited at the
Royal Academy between 1802-1839.
Black Chalk on blue paper 17 ½” X 12” Framed 25” height, and 22” width. almost 3” thick
Note on the back: This drawing is in the manner of Pietro De
Pietri (1663-1716). See “Roman Drawings At Windsor Castle” Page 08-FIG.68. It
is Possible That Parry Studied The Pietri Drawing At Windsor, & was
Influenced By it. Joseph Parry
(1756–1826) was a British painter and engraver. He was popularly known by his
contemporaries as Old Parry to distinguish him from his sons James Parry (1795
– 1877) was a British painter and engraver and David Henry Parry, also artists.
Parry had a significant role in the development of
Manchester as a center of the arts due to both his mentorship of younger
artists and his direct influence on their artistic styles, and he is often
referred to as “the Father of Art in Manchester” (or variations
thereon) by both his contemporaries and later historians
By the 1820s, Manchester’s art market had matured enough
that dealers were bringing significant works from London and abroad to sell,
and a generation of Manchester-based artists had emerged who felt that the city
needed its own counterpart to London’s Royal Academy and the Liverpool Academy
of Art which could arrange regular exhibitions of new works as well as offer
financial and fraternal support to artists in need. Parry’s two youngest
sons—James Parry and David Henry Parry—were both instrumental in the foundation
of what would become the Royal Manchester Institution as part of the initial
founding committee; the nickname “Old Parry” first appears around
this time in response to his sons’ emergence as artists in their own right, and
the description of Parry as the “father of art” in the city is likely
intended semi-literally.
The Institution would go on to hold Manchester’s first
non-commercial exhibition of paintings in 1827, featuring works from all three
Parrys, and their works would continue to be included in future exhibitions in
Manchester well into the 19th century. This includes the selection of several
works by Parry for the Peel Park Local Art Exhibition of 1857; he was described
in the visitor’s guide as “the father of the Lancashire school of
art.”
Museums which today hold pieces by Parry in their
collections include the Manchester Art Gallery, the British Museum, the
Merseyside Maritime Museum, the Whitworth, the Lady Lever Art Gallery, the
Salford Museum & Art Gallery, and the Shipley Art Gallery.
Though a native of Liverpool, his most significant legacy
was as “the Father of Art in Manchester,” a title he was given by his
contemporaries for his influence on the city’s early artistic community.
The subject of a very handsome bearded man with
extraordinary attention to detail. A Nicely executed Artwork with original old
frame of the same period of the 18th into 19th Century and
protected by glass. The Hand made Frame
is of hand carved wood and gesso , extremely detailed and preserved as
possible, but with signs of the centuries apparent, from losses to cracks as
seen in detailed pictures and video. considering the decades and elements.
it’s a stunning piece to add to your special collection,
charming in any room of your home. very decorative and versatile, it can go in
a bedroom a living room , office , entry
or simply mounted as a focal point on top of a console or on a layered wall .
The frame is beautiful with some cracks and losses as seen in the pictures,
overall good condition. Antique Dealer West Hollywood CA Melrose Ave La Cienega
Blvd. This piece of art is timeless. Very versatile it can be in a traditional
décor as well as a farm, a winery , a modern house.
A great gift idea for a house warming, or to add to your
collection of unique beautiful Artwork.
