Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Henry Moore, 1831–1895, British
Title:
Porpoises, July 7, 1883
Date:
1883
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 13 15/16in. (25.4 x 35.4cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "July 7th 1883"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper center: "Porpoises | H. Moore R.A."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1986.29.446
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
marine art | flag | ships | dolphins | clouds | animal art
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Behold the Sea (Yale Center for British Art, 2003-06-14 - 2003-09-07)

Masters of the Sea - British Marine Watercolors (Yale Center for British Art, 1987-06-10 - 1987-08-02)

Masters of the Sea - British Marine Watercolors (National Maritime Museum, 2005-08-25 - 2005-10-25)
Publications:
Roger Quarm, Masters of the sea : British marine watercolours, , Phaidon, Oxford, UK, 1987, pp. 88, 95, no. 137, pl. 82, ND2272 G7 Q73 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2087