Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Robert Morrison, active ca. 1791
Title:
Design for Court of Edinburgh University
Date:
1779
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, with pen in black ink, gray ink, and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, blue wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 x 22 3/4 inches (43.2 x 57.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in artist's hand, in pen and brown ink, lower left: "Edinbg. 1779"; lower right: "Robt Morrison Architect"; inscribed on verso in artist's hand, in pen and brown ink, uppper center: "No. 2 | Design for the inside Court of the College | showing three sides of the square"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.751
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
design | people | buildings | courtyards | figures | architectural subject
Associated Places:
Edinburgh
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12177