Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Title:
Man Leaning on a Fence
Date:
1815
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/4 × 6 inches (22.2 × 15.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in artist's hand lower center in graphite: "August 1815 | View near Woobridge | All is fish that comes to net"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.15
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
coat | man | leaning | fence | figures (illustrations) | hat
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:9065