Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown artist

formerly attributed to John Varley, 1778–1842, British
Title:
Battersea Bridge
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with scraping over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 15/16 × 19 1/2 inches (30.4 × 49.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on mount, lower right: "J. VARLEY | 85"; on back of mount, center: "John Varley | A View of Battersea Bridge"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Accession Number:
B1977.14.4315
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | genre subject | basket | cart | boats | oars | sails | jug | pitcher | cityscape | sailboats | canoe | jackets | caps | trousers | dress | coats | lampposts | chains | figures | riverbank | trees | shore (landform) | buildings | church | bridge (built work) | children | mother | boys | men | women | walking | log | fishing | willow | rowing | reeds
Associated Places:
Battersea Bridge | Greater London | Chelsea | Battersea | Thames | United Kingdom | England
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:14156