Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Alfred Diston, active 1818–1829
Title:
The Convent and Part of the Town of Candelaria, on the south side of Tenerife
Date:
1820
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted to thick, slightly textured, gray wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/4 × 7 7/8 inches (12.1 × 20 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In pen and brown/black ink, lower center: "The Convent and part of the Town of | Candelaria, on the South side of Tenerife"; in pen and brown ink, lower right: "Feby 1820"; on verso of mount, in pen and brown ink, upper leftl:" 5 | Edw. Chas. Mitchell"; in graphite, center: "Conventa [?] parte del pueblo | de Candelaria"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.299
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
cityscape | buildings | convent | architectural subject
Associated Places:
Tenerife | Spain | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7790