John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, Britishafter Robert Dighton, 1752–1814, British
Title:
The Rise of the Stocks (One of a Set of Three)
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and brown ink over graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 5/8 x 8 3/4 inches (16.8 x 22.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in gray ink, upper center: "The Rise of the Stocks"; inscribed on verso in graphite: "J.S. Cotman at 17 years of age | The other's signed J.S. Cotman | 1799 | Paper water mark is 1794 | Bought at the Red Cross sale | gift 782 | presented by Miss Fison | Friars Close Thetford Norfolk | Gift no. RC 782"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection