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George Romney, 1734–1802, British, Prison Scene, ca. 1790–92
- Title:
- Prison Scene
- Additional Title(s):
John Howard Visiting a Lazaretto, Study of Prisoners
Verso: Figure Study with Spear and Sword- Date:
- ca. 1790–92
- Materials & Techniques:
- Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 13 3/8 x 20 inches (34 x 50.8 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "[...]"
Circular collector's mark: Xavier Haas (Lugt 4541); oval collector's mark: Xavier Haas (Lugt 4542)
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth, B.A. 1938
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1979.12.172
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- baby | child | children | correctional institution | figure study | genre subject | men | nudes | prison | women
- Access:
- On view at the Yale University Art Gallery
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:6570
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Romney: Brilliant Contrasts in Georgian England (Yale University Art Gallery, 2025-03-28 - 2025-09-14) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]
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