Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John Linnell, 1792–1882, British

after Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Title:
Old Olive Tree
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 x 5 inches (15.2 x 12.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, center left: "Olive stem"; inscribed in pen with brown ink, lower left: "Old Olive Tree" Inscribed in pen with brown ink, lower center: "J L copy" inscribed in graphite, lower right: "Olive | Italy | from [Palmers?] | Drawing"; inscribed in graphite, verso, center: "VB705 B"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.992
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | olive tree | branches | old | roots | woods | tree | trunk
Associated Places:
Italy | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:46503