pupil of Peter DeWint, (?), 1784–1849, Britishformerly attributed to John Varley, 1778–1842, British
Title:
Cottage Amongst Trees
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 8 7/16 x 9 5/8 inches (21.4 x 24.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in gray ink, on mount, lower right: "J. Varley."; on mat, lower right: "John Varley. | From Colln. of John Linnell | Br. from his descendant, Mrs Herpent. | 1933 | Martin Hardie"; in graphite, on mat, lower right: "Very like DeWint in colour scheme, of Indian red re. | and much finer + fresher than the more formal | Varley drawing, with its careful washes | NB- cha[...] verso not [...] | v. weak [...] of form for cottage | despite DeWint's palette most likely a pupil | DEC."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection