Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Alexander, 1767–1816, British
Title:
Two Chinese Figures: A Seller of Hats and a Man Sitting Cross-Legged, Smoking a Pipe
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/16 x 7 15/16 inches (18.5 x 20.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower center: "Alexander"; illegible inscription on back, lower right
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.991
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
smoking (activity) | merchant | genre subject | costume | robes | hats | suitcase | pipe (smoking equipment) | men | Chinese
Associated Places:
China | Asia
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8973