Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Francis Danby, 1793–1861, Irish
Title:
The Launch of "La Sorcière" on the Lake of Geneva
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/8 × 11 3/8 inches (19.4 × 28.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "Yachts sur le lac Xeman(?)"; on back, upper right: "Commandé à l'auteur Danvy | Val floo(?)"; on back, lower left: "Prev. Princess Galitzine"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1993.30.51
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
marine art | flags | ships | sailboats | launch | rowboats | sunlight | seamen | mountains | lake
Associated Places:
Europe | Switzerland | Lake Geneva
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Francis Danby ARA (Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, 1988-11-05 - 1989-01-21)

Francis Danby ARA (Tate Britain, 1989-02-15 - 1989-04-09)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4141