Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Ward, 1769–1859, British
Title:
The Cossack, Gregory Yelloserf, July 1814
Date:
1814
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 inches (37.5 x 25.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "JWD. RA"; lower right: "Cossack | Gregory Yellowserff | Arrtermam Tova Pollcar | King St Barracks | July 1814"; in black ink, verso, center: "This must have been one of | the Russians who visited | England with Tsar Alexander; | he landed at Dover upon | June 6th 1814-. T. E. Lowinsky"; in brown ink, verso, lower right: "[...]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1986.29.305
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
portrait | soldier
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
James Ward (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-05-21 - 2004-08-22)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:1946