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watercolor

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1868

GUSN

GUSN-6649

Description

A watercolor of a sunrise or sunset which has been made by quick brush strokes creating a sketch-like appearance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall hangings
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
watercolor (paint)
funerals
Watercolor
Unidentified Paper
Transfer Printed
Funeral
PICTURE

Inscription

#1 Location on back of frame: ""Sunrise from Denmark/Holl.""/ By J. Ruskin 1868 #2 Located in the emblem of a crown on the back of the frame: ""Printers to the Royal Family"" P.(?).D Colnaghi (?) Comp../ ANCIENT AND MODERN/PRINT WAREHOUSE/ 13814 Pall Mall East./ ESTABLISHED 1760 LONDON. Title:/ Artist:/ Owner: E.G.N.'s/ Return to:

Maker

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Maker)

Dimensions

4.75 x 7 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.80

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