Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Grimaldi, 1751–1830, British
Title:
William Grimaldi, Son of the Artist
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Gouache and watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
Image: 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches (7 x 5.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in artist's hand in brown watercolor center left: "Grimaldi 1808"; inscribed on paper backing in pen and brown ink center: "Portrait of William | Grimadli, who left | England May 1808 | for Bombay | Presented to his sister Louisa by her | Father -- W. G. --"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.2.46
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors-Miniatures
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
portrait
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
English Portrait Drawings & Miniatures (Yale Center for British Art, 1979-12-05 - 1980-02-17)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:11598