Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
The Three Sisters
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/16 x 11 inches (36 x 27.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower center: "The Three Sisters"; on mount, lower right: "J.B."; on verso, upper right: "No: 907. 14 by 11. | Given to me by Himself the | 23d May 1784. | 9(?)"; in graphite, on verso, lower left: "GRAHM | 3808 B | VV432"; on back, lower right: "14 x17 3/8 938(?)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Peter Arms Wick
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1985.32
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
baskets | trees | stool | women | dresses | portrait | sisters