Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John Varley, 1778–1842, British
Title:
Castle on Holy Island
Date:
1809
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/2 x 17 7/8 inches (14 x 45.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink lower right: "J Var<...> | 18<...>"; inscribed on back in graphite upper center: "9678"; in graphite center right: "Castle on Holy Island. | by J. Varley | 9648."; in graphite lower right: "105"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1986.29.500
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | marine art | boats | sails | towers | castles | islands | mountains | cliffs | sea | beaches | rocks (landforms)
Associated Places:
United Kingdom | Holy Island
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2141