Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Title:
Design for Medal: Both Hands Fil'd for Britain
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper, mounted on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, with watercolor and pen, with black and red ink border lines
Dimensions:
Mount: 11 x 7 5/8 inches (27.9 x 19.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen with black ink, upper center: "BOTH HANDS FIL'D FOR BRITAIN"; Verso: inscribed in graphite, right center: "68/12/20/61"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection