Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
George Edwards, 1694–1773, British
Title:
Atlas Moth
Date:
ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 × 11 1/8 inches (22.9 × 28.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Watermark:[fragment: fluer-de-lis within a shield], [similar to Heawood 1723]; partial watermark
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.3.462
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors-Sketchbooks
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
animal art | butterfly | moth | pattern | Color
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:9454