Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Entrance to the Port of Marseille
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, blue wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream card
Dimensions:
Mount: 6 1/2 × 9 7/8 inches (16.5 × 25.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower right: "Entrance of the Port of Marseilles"; in graphite, lower right: "Mr(?) Ent[...]"; on back, center right: "8"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2009.9.19
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sailboats | lighthouse | landscape | abbey | buildings | ships | rocks (landforms) | harbor | architectural subject | port | walls
Associated Places:
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | Marseille | Mediterranean Sea | Old Port of Marseille | Bouches-du-Rhône | Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille | Phare de Sainte Marie | France
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:10666