Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
George Augustus Sala, 1828–1895, British
Title:
Sentry halting Gentleman at Gate
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink on medium, smooth, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 inches (8.3 × 8.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on mount in pen and black ink, lower center: "Soldat: [...] la-onne passe pas! | particu: Comment, on ne passe pas: Je suis Pair De Frances: | Soldat: En [...] vous le Grand Papa vousne passeriez pas:"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Transfer from the Yale University Library and the Yale University Art Gallery
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1979.12.883
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
staffs (walking sticks) | bayonet | gate | men | soldier | genre subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:19535