Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British

Title:

Yarmouth, the North-west Tower

Date:

1811

Materials & Techniques:

Graphite on medium, moderately textured cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 7/8 x 8 5/8 inches (30.2 x 21.9 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "X sky | O distance"; lower right: "June 17. 11 [?(17.]"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1975.2.517

Classification:

Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

tower (building division) | arches | architectural subject

Associated Places:

Norfolk | Yarmouth | United Kingdom | England | Europe

Currently On View:

Not on view

Exhibition History:

John Sell Cotman (Victoria and Albert Museum, 1983-08-01 - )

John Sell Cotman (Whitworth Art Gallery, - )

John Sell Cotman (Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, - 1983-02-01)

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8422