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Creator:
Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867
Title:
Sir Robert Smirke's Continental Tour
Part Of:

Collective Title: A Collection of Continental Drawings, From a Set of Four Sketchbooks, 1802-1804

Date:
1802-1804
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 × 8 inches (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in pen and brown ink, center: "Sir Robert Smirke's Continental Tour | Accompanying These Folio Volumes | of Sketches [which] he found in drawer | in Pedestal - his Journal & interesting | letters - giving the history of his Early Tour | in pursuance of Study of all objects | of Interest architectural & otherwise | while visiting the several countries in | the Continent between the years 1802 and 1804 | these drawings have been collected & placed | in order / as nearly as possible / according to | the dates of the letters & his family. In the | Several Places visited by him in his | Tour. Through the Continent - additional | interest is attached to his Tour Through | Greece - as refined & in the notes - to his Journal."

Watermark: "Original | Turkey Mill | Kent"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.369
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26535
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