Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Charles Hamilton Smith, 1776–1859, Belgian
Title:
Fort de la Cluse (Fort de l'Ecluse), Looking Towards the Valley of Geneva
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/8 × 12 7/8 inches (41 × 32.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper center: "Burgundy | D. Ain"; upper right: "99"; in pen and black ink, lower center: "Fort de la Cluse. | looking towards the valley of Geneva."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1812(53)
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | landscape
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:70820