Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Henry Hunt, 1790–1864, British
Title:
A Postillion
Date:
ca. 1817
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Contemporary drawn border: 9 3/4 x 8 5/8 inches (24.8 x 21.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, center: "32"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6206
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
equestrian | servant | genre subject | top hat | costume | livery | uniform | carriage | driver | gaze | posing | thoughtful | postillion
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:10868