Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770, Italian
Title:: Plan of the Port of Sigacik (ancient Teos)
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/8 x 21 1/4 inches (37.8 x 54 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "37 | 37"; in brown ink, within image: labels A-E; in graphite, lower center: "Plan of the Ports of Teroo"; lower right: "XXXVII"; in brown ink, lower right: "XLIII"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1977.14.1001
Classification:: Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:: port | architectural subject | coastline | site plan | harbor
Associated Places:: Izmir Ili | Sigacik | Ege kiyilari | Turkey | Asia
Currently On View:: Not on view
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:27079