Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William James Muller, 1812–1845, British
Title:
Karnak
Date:
between 1838 and 1839
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, brown wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/8 x 15 1/16 inches (27.6 x 38.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "6"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "J7090 | Karna[pi?]."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1672
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | clouds | temple | columns | Egyptian | obelisk | ruins
Associated Places:
Africa | Karnak | Egypt
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Edward Lear and the Art of Travel (Yale Center for British Art, 2000-09-20 - 2001-01-14)
Publications:
Scott Wilcox, Edward Lear and the art of travel, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, CT, 2000, pp. 168-169, no. 187, NJ18 L455 W55 2000 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12871