Gray wash and pen and black ink on very thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 1/2 x 27 1/8 inches (49.5 x 68.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, verso, upper center: "T11130"; in graphite, verso, lower left: "D3469 9 114/30"; in graphite, verso, lower center: "Written by Col Gravatt | Done with French chalk ground up | with a little India ink"; in graphite, verso, lower center: "View of Woolrich Warren W Gravatt | written by Paul Sandby R.A."; in graphite, verso, lower right: "Paul Sandby R.A. | A View in Woolwich Warren| Sandby was appointed in Aug, 1768, chief drawing | master at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich | a position which he held until the end of 1796 when | retired on a pension. | Collection of Col. W. Gravatt, 1867 | Collection of Wiliam Sandby Esq. | Exhibited Midland Counties Art Museum Nottingham | Castle, No. 132 1884 | Collection of G.J.A. Peake great grandson of L | Thomas Sandby | Collection of Hubert Peake"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6270
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
women | children | trees | river | ship | cart | flag | portrait | horses (animals) | dogs (animals)
Associated Places:
Woolwich | Thames | Greater London | United Kingdom | England | Europe