Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Simpson, 1823–1899, British
Title:
The Ganges
Date:
1863
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and gouache over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 14 1/2 x 20 5/8 inches (36.8 x 52.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower left: "The Ganges."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.3.256
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
birds | sunset | crocodiles | fire | figures | village | smoke | trees | river | ships | landscape
Associated Places:
Ganges | Asia | India
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Victorian Landscape Watercolors (The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1992-11-18 - 1993-01-03)

Victorian Landscape Watercolors (Yale Center for British Art, 1992-09-09 - 1992-11-01)

Victorian Landscape Watercolors (Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, 1993-02-11 - 1993-04-12)

From Merchants to Emperors - British Artists in India 1757-1930 (The Morgan Library & Museum, 1986-05-01 - 1986-07-31)

From Merchants to Emperors - British Artists in India 1757-1930 (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1986-10-02 - 1987-01-04)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12221