Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Title:
Part of the Old Fortifications at Saint Lo, Normandy
Date:
1817
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/8 x 8 5/8 inches (30.8 x 21.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "J. S. Cotman July 30/17"; lower left: "Part of the old fortifications at St Lo | Normandy | J S. Cotman"; in brown ink, upper left: "12."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.556
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
cliff | architectural subject
Associated Places:
France | Saint-Lô | Normandy | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8562