Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown artist
Title:
Phryne
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pastel, graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 5 3/8 inches (25.1 × 13.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in black ink center: " Phryne'". In lower left: The beautiful Phryne , was accepted of inntigion before the accepted | the Sinai_ His Council defended her. if to rose her Dynasty | produce'd her into to ner thm un veilling her | the judges were struck in Admiration x pronounced | her the wonder of the world". Along center left corner, moving up right edge: in Being West was to make a superb | painting for the Academy. "
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Anonymous Gift
Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Accession Number:
B1999.8.2
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
fire | literary theme | men
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:29110