Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Thomas Girtin, 1775–1802, British
Title:: Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, from the North-East
Date:: after 1794
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 3/8 x 12 11/16 inches (23.8 x 32.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Inscribed in purple pencil, on back, center left: "T. Girtin | [...] Winchester Cathedral | ex coll. Dr Monro | Alex Monro | Hector Monro | May Le Geyt | given to me by Rev. A. Hone | (gt grandson Dr M) | Sept 1942."; in graphite, on back, lower right: "12"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1975.3.1167
Classification:: Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:: tree | houses | cathedral | buildings | architectural subject | grazing | cattle | cows
Associated Places:: Winchester Castle | England | Winchester | Hampshire | United Kingdom
Currently On View:: Not on view
Exhibition History:: Thomas Girtin and the Art of Watercolour (Tate Britain, 2002-07-04 - 2002-09-29)
Thomas Girtin (Yale Center for British Art, 1986-01-21 - 1986-03-30)
Publications:: Susan Morris, Thomas Girtin, 1775-1802, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1986, p. 38, no. 22, NJ18 .G44 M67 (LC) (YCBA)
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5878