Attributed to Peter Rashleigh, active 1775Pupil of John Malchair, 1730–1812, German, active in Britain (1754–1812)
Title:
Bridgenorth Bridge
Date:
1775
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/4 × 12 7/8 inches (23.5 × 32.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in pen and black ink, upper left: "[...] Castle July 14 1775 / | [...]"; in graphite, upper right: "15/ -"; in graphite, upper right: "Bridgenorth Bridge with the gatehouse | the [...] wheel is the SEROCOLD wheel which [...] is [...] from the [...] to the | High Tower on the cliff. In the background is the High Rock."; in graphite, upper right: "probably Peter Rashleigh | I.F--N"; in graphite, center right: "by a [...] | [...]"; in graphite, lower right: "Wales" (crossed out); in graphite, lower right: "143(10)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection