Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, 1821–1906, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Grand Canal Sunset
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper, mounted on thick, slightly textured, beige board
Dimensions:
Mount: 9 x 12 inches (22.8 x 30.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on mount, lower right: "CO270"; on back of mount, on sticker: "YCBA"; on back of mount, upper center: "Grand Canal Sunset After Turner | B11 (encircled)"; on back of mount, upper right: "[...]P270"; on back of mount, center left: "2129B"; on back of mount, center: "Mc 0211 | 5C345 LC158 Folkstone After Turner (Venice | HB Brabazon) on mat (entire line crossed out)"; on back, lower left, on sticker: "G-0"; on back of mount, lower center: "new Glass to this"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2009.9.126
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
gondoliers | sunset | cityscape | boats | gondolas | canal | dome
Associated Places:
Veneto | Venice | Venezia | Italy | Grand Canal
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:61576