Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Hamilton, 1751–1801, British
Title:
William Beckford's Ponies
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 × 13 3/4 inches (29.2 × 34.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, verso, left center: "Beckford's Ponies | Wm Hamilton R.A. 1751-1801 | Ex Collection Earl of Warwick | [?] Mr Beckford 1759-1844 | was a patron of artists | J. R. Cousins went on tour [?.italy?] in 1782"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "6526 Ex8 [? ED?]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.871
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
animal art
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:47261