attributed to Samuel Jackson, 1794–1869, Britishformerly attributed to Francis Danby, 1793–1861, Irish
Title:
The Moonlit Lake
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash and graphite, with scraping out on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/2 x 13 3/8 inches (24.1 x 34 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "1916 (encircled)"; in conte crayon, on back, upper right: "Francis Danby"; in graphite, on back, upper right: "Purchased by Sven(?), on my [...] | at the Yda(?) Richardson Sale, Manor House | [...]"; lower center: "Composition | [...] Bra[...] collection | of monochrome watercolor"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.2576
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
cave | genre subject | night | landscape | trees | moonlight | temple | lake | boat | moon
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Samuel Jackson (Thos. Agnew & Sons, 1986-06 - 1986-07-08)Samuel Jackson (Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, 1986-04-12 - 1986-05-26)