- Title:
- On a Man-o'-War
- Date:
- between 1794 and 1799
- Materials & Techniques:
- Watercolor, graphite, pen, and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 17 × 10 1/2 inches (43.2 × 26.7 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower center: "Black | 5,,6 high | 2,6 | 10,,6 | 26"; in graphite, lower center: "the figure [...] | [...] | of the teller"; inscribed on verso in pen and black ink, upper left: "Mr Masquerier | Tottengham Street | Fitzroy Square"; in pen and black ink, upper right: "Sir | I am afraid you will | not be able to make any thi[ng] | of this you likely will be ab[le] | to place your Figures. & go on | with some part of your | Pictures I will do myself | the pleasure of calling upon yo[u] | in a few Days. If I then can do | any thing assist I will wi[th] | pleasure I am your [...] | 46 Bell Street Wm Anderson | Paddington | [...]"; in graphite, lower center: "D901/ W Anderson 1757-1837 | Watermark 1794. Postmark 1799 | LGD"; in graphite, lower right: "25x19 As pa[...] (Elredge)"
Watermark: 1794; postmark: 1799; collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.5406
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:14858
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