Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown artist

after John Leech, 1817–1864, British
Title:
Master George Contemplating Jumping a Stream
Date:
ca. 1860
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 3/4 × 9 7/8 inches (17.1 × 25.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower center: "Ruggles 'Hold hand, Master George. Its too Wide and uncommon deep!' | Master George 'All Right! We can both swim!'"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.1404
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:46808