Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British
Title:
Dorking Hen, Lateral View
Date:
1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:
Red and black chalk on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 x 14 inches (26.7 x 35.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, verso, upper left: "F 4"; in graphite, verso, upper right, from top to bottom of sheet: "F 4"; in graphite, verso, upper right, from bottom to top of sheet: "699.57"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1980.1.121
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
chickens | Fowls | anatomy | study (visual work) | figure study | bird | anatomical study
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
George Stubbs in the Collection of Paul Mellon: a Memorial Exhibition (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 2000-02-14 - 2000-05-15)

George Stubbs in the Collection of Paul Mellon: a Memorial Exhibition (Yale Center for British Art, 1999-04-30 - 1999-09-05)

George Stubbs (1724-1806) Tate Gallery (Tate Britain, 1984-10-17 - 1985-01-06)

George Stubbs (1724-1806) Tate Gallery (Yale Center for British Art, 1985-02-13 - 1985-04-07)
Publications:
Judy Egerton, George Stubbs, 1724-1806, [exhibition] Tate Gallery. , Tate Publishing, London, 1984, p. 208, no. 159, NJ18 St915 E43 (YCBA) +
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:19830