Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown artist, nineteenth century

Formerly attributed to Peter DeWint, 1784–1849, British

Formerly Joseph Mallord William Turner, (as purchased), 1775–1851, British
Title:
Yacht Racing on the Solent
Date:
ca. 1827
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on paper
Dimensions:
6 x 9 3/4 inches (15.2 x 24.8 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.37
Classification:
Paintings
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Subject Terms:
yachts | sailboats | sea | water | strait | buoy | ship | brushstrokes | sloops (sailing vessels) | marine art | race (event)
Associated Places:
The Solent | Isle of Wight | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Publications:
Painting in England 1700-1850 : collection of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mellon : Exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, , 1,2, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA, 1963, v. 1 : p. 94, cat. no. 139j, fig. 139j, ND466 V57 v.1-2 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38678