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J. Hill, active 19th century, A Sloop of War in a Light Breeze, 1811

Creator:

J. Hill, active 19th century
after George Webster, 1797–1864
Published by Gaetano Testolini, active 1760–1811
James John Hill, 1811–1882

Title:

A Sloop of War in a Light Breeze

Date:

1811

Materials & Techniques:

Aquatint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 10 1/2 x 16 7/16 inches (26.7 x 41.8 cm), Plate: 8 9/16 x 10 5/8 inches (21.8 x 27 cm), Image: 6 3/4 x 9 3/16 inches (17.2 x 23.3 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower right: "K20601"

Lettered, lower left: "Webster del."; lower center: "A Sloop of War in a light Breeze. | Published July 8, 1811 by G. Testolini, 73 COrnhill, London."; lower right: "Hill Sculpt."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.14471

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

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Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:40130

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