Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Robert Dighton, 1752–1814, British
Title:
Trap Ball Played at the Black Prince, Newington, Butts
Date:
ca. 1784
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink and brown ink and watercolor
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 x 8in. (15.2 x 20.3cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and ink, lower center: "Trap Ball Played at the Black Prince Newington. Butts"; Label on the back of the frame giving the artist name, title, medium, dimensions and states "John Basket (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York | Dec. 4) 1975 | The Property of the estate of the late Mrs. Chas. | E. Dunlap (sold by order of the executors), Sotheby | Parke Bernet, N.Y., 12/4/75 (342 with other five)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2014.5.53
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
genre subject | sporting art | leisure | games
Associated Places:
Newington | Newington | England | United Kingdom | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:54355