Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Francis Towne, 1740–1816, British
Title:
The Foot Bridge
Date:
1780
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and black and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 inches (17.5 x 22.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower left: "F. Towne del. 1780"; in graphite, lower left: "F. Towne del 1780"; in graphite, lower right: "1773"; in graphite, lower left: "Towne's own mount, but damaged."; in black ink, lower center: "The Foot. Bridge"; lower right: "Francis Towne, 1780. | Martin Hardie."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.5955
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | hill | stream | trees | bridge (built work)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5087