Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Richard Parkes Bonington, 1802–1828, British
Title:
Trees and a Cottage by a River
Date:
1827
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk and gum on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 1/4 x 8 1/8 inches (15.9 x 20.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed lower right in graphtie: "B[...]"; in artist's hand in pen and black ink lower right: "R. P. Bonington"; inscribed on mount in pen and black ink, lower center: "Sketch by the late celebrated artist, Richard Parkes Bonnington Esq. | Drawn for Henriette A Eliot, in her presence | -Paris-1827-; inscribed on mount in graphite center right: "leave | this"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.4657
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
figures | river | landscape | trees | cottage
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
English Landscape (Paul Mellon Collection) 1630-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-04-19 - 1977-07-17)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:14281