ca. 1799
Additional Makers
After- Robert Dighton (1752-1814)
Description
Credit: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Inscription
Inscribed in brown ink, lower right: "J. Cotman"; lower left, lower center, lower right: "They say theres a Cherub set perch\'d up aloft, | To keep watch for the life of poor Jack."; in graphite, verso: "J.S. Cotman | at 17 years of age | by J. Cotman 1799 | [...] 1799 | J. Cotman | [...] | Gift [...] 782 | collection Miss Fison | Friars Close Thedford | Norfolk | gift to R.C. 782 | [...]"
Descriptive Medium
Watercolor and gouache on medium smooth bright white wove paper
Image Licence
Public Domain, Yale Center for British Art
Image Credit
image credit Yale Center for British Art
Location
Thetford, Norfolk, England
Country
England
Medium
Watercolour
Tags
Category
People & Society
