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George Chinnery, 1774–1852, British, A Pipul Tree, between 1803 and 1825
- Title:
- A Pipul Tree
- Additional Title(s):
- Ashwattha or Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa)
- Date:
- between 1803 and 1825
- Materials & Techniques:
- Gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 6 1/4 × 9 inches (15.9 × 22.9 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite: "D 659 / George Chinnery 1774 - 1852 | This Drawing in lamp black and Indian ink of a Pipul Tree in India is a study for the water colour belonging to Mrs. Dames Longworth which was exhibited as No. 27 in the Loan Exhibition at the Tate Gallery 1932. Mrs. Dames Longworth gave it to me in November 1930. As the subect is Indian the date is not later than 1825, when Chinnery left India for Macao. | LGD"
Collector's mark: Paul Mellon
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.4948
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- boat | landscape | marine art | river | shore (landform) | trees
- Access:
- Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8389
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