John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, Britishafter Robert Dighton, 1752–1814, British
Title:
Caricature of Two Men with Drawn Swords (One of a Set of Three)
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and brown ink on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches (19.4 x 24.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower left: "J. Cotman 1799."; verso, in graphite: "John Sell Cotman at 17 years of age | Water mark 1794 J. Cotman 1799 [...] | bought [...] gift to [...] | given by Miss Fison Friars Close | Thetford Norfolk/ at a bazaar in [...] Yarmouth | on the advice of [...] [?]Fellowes/ RC 782"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection