Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
David Jones, 1895–1974, British
Title:
Sir Gareth and Lady Lionesse
Date:
ca. 1940
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24 1/4 x 19 inches (61.6 x 48.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on back in graphite upper left: "140"; in graphite upper right: "< . . . > | p. 43"; in graphite lower center: "Malory Bk, VII, cp. 22 (214) began in c. 1940 | Gareth& Liones"; in graphite center right: "236"; in graphite lower right: "< . . . > | 16"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
© Trustees of the David Jones Estate
Accession Number:
B1990.27
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
moon | dog (animal) | hands | rosaries | religious and mythological subject | literary theme | bed | drapes | candles | nudes | swords | axe | stars | women | knight (landholder) | cross (object) | armor | flowers (plants) | fire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Connections (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-05-26 - 2011-09-11)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:3096