Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867, British
Title:
Design for London Bridge Approach
Date:
between 1827 and 1835
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash over graphite and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, greened white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/4 x 18 1/16 inches (21 x 45.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "2 (encircled) | 62"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.634
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
eagles (birds) | architectural subject | clouds | shields | streets | cityscape | plan (drawing) | cobblestones | walking | design | sidewalks | tower (building division) | figures | bridge approach | columns | church | bridge (built work) | buildings
Associated Places:
England | United Kingdom | City of London | Southwark | Thames | Greater London | London | London Bridge | Southwark Cathedral
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12077