Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Title:
Design for a Medallion: Figure of a Woman
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and black chalk on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper mounted on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, with gold leaf, watercolor, pen in black and red ink, border lines
Dimensions:
Mount: 11 1/8 × 7 7/8 inches (28.3 × 20 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on mount, upper right: "6709 D Mellon"; Verso: inscribed in graphite, in mount, upper right: "68/12/20/66"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection