Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827, British
Title:
Newport High Street, Isle of Wight
Date:
between 1797 and 1800
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black and gray ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/4 x 18 7/16 inches (13.3 x 46.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "Newport High Street"; Verso: in graphite, left center: "Newport High St. | 2 (encircled) Isle of Wight"; in gray ink, "I" collectors stamp | "A"; in graphite, center right: "New Port High St., Isle of Wight | "1 (encircled)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.3.107
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
dogs (animals) | horses (animals) | pigs | wagons | cityscape | fences | buildings | shops | doors | gates | windows | town | people | men | soldiers | women
Associated Places:
United Kingdom | England | Europe | Isle of Wight | Newport
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Thomas Rowlandson from the Paul Mellon Collection (National Sporting Library and Museum, 2005-04-14 - 2005-06-10)

Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-11-16 - 1978-01-15)

Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Royal Academy of Arts, 1978-03-04 - 1978-05-28)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:6512