Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Title:
Layout Design for a Bookplate
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and black chalk on medium, slightly textured, gray laid paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper, with gold leaf, watercolor, pen in black and red ink border lines
Dimensions:
Mount: 11 x 7 7/8 inches (27.9 x 20 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on verso, on mount, upper right: "68/12/20/76"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection