Materials & Techniques: graphite / Period: 19th century / Associated Places: England / Subject Terms: architectural subject and ruins

1. Ruin of St. Botolph's Priory, Colchester

Creator:: John Constable, 1776–1837
Date:: ca. 1809
Materials & Techniques:: Black and brown chalk over graphite with stumping on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 1/8 x 14 7/8 inches (43.5 x 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Furness Abbey East, 29 August 1836

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1836
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and white gouache on moderately thick, slightly textured, gray wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 7/8 x 12 inches (20 x 30.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939

3. Calder Abbey, September 12. 1836

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1836
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite with stumping and white gouache on moderately thick, moderately textured, gray wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/8 x 13 1/8 inches (23.2 x 33.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939

4. Scotland, Cheshire, &c.

Creator:: Maria Leycester, 1798–1870
Date:: 1819 to 1823
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, brown wash, and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 3/8 × 9 3/8 inches (16.2 × 23.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mark Emanuel

5. Isle of Wight and Kent Sketchbook

Creator:: Clarkson Stanfield, 1793–1867
Date:: 1863
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, watercolor, and gouache on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Binding: 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

6. Byland Abbey, Yorkshire

Creator:: John Varley, 1778–1842
Date:: 1808
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, mounted on thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 7/8 x 15 1/4 inches (27.6 x 38.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. The Ruins from Leptis Magna as they Appeared in the Royal Park at Virginia Water

Creator:: Sir George Hayter, 1792–1871
Date:: 1835
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 13 inches (22.9 × 33 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Netley Abbey

Creator:: John Linnell, 1792–1882
Date:: 1810
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/4 x 9 1/8 inches (15.9 x 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Remains of Purton Hall, Staffordshire

Creator:: Cornelius Varley, 1781–1873
Date:: 1820
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, graphite, and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/8 × 21 3/8 inches (37.8 × 54.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Bolton Abbey

Creator:: Samuel Prout, 1783–1852
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite with gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/2 × 17 inches (26.6 × 43.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Winchelsea Castle

Creator:: Henry Morton, ca. 1807–1825
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 7/8 × 7 inches (12.4 × 17.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Porchester Castle

Creator:: Alexander Monro, 1802–1844
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 2 7/8 × 4 5/16 inches (7.3 × 11 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Windmill on the Sea Coast Near Hastings

Creator:: Henry Morton, ca. 1807–1825
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 3/16 × 7 1/2 inches (13.2 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Gateway to Battle Abbey

Creator:: Henry Morton, ca. 1807–1825
Date:: after 1819
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/16 × 11 7/16 inches (20.8 × 29.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. St. Thomas' Church, Winchelsea

Creator:: Henry Morton, ca. 1807–1825
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Brown wash and graphite with pen and brown ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/8 × 7 1/16 inches (37.8 × 17.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Leiston Abbey, Suffolk England

Creator:: James Moore, 1762–1799
Date:: 1790
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 3/16 × 7 3/4 inches (15.7 × 19.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire

Creator:: Thomas Girtin, 1775–1802
Date:: ca. 1801
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches (14.6 x 21.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Rochester Castle

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 7/8 x 4 5/8 inches (14.9 x 11.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Ruin behind the Free School, Thetford, Suffolk

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842
Date:: 1818
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/8 x 11 inches (18.1 x 27.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk

Creator:: imitator of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842
Date:: 19th century
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (34 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Framlingham Castle, Suffolk: Part of Ruined Interior

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842
Date:: ca. 1815
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (31.8 x 22.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. East End of Howden Church, Yorkshire

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842
Date:: ca. 1803
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/8 x 11 3/4 inches (39.1 x 29.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk, West Front

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842
Date:: ca. 1804
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, mounted to medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches (26 x 36.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Interior of the Ruins of Yarmouth Priory

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842
Date:: 1811
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches (22.2 x 28.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Nether Hall, Essex

Creator:: Henry Edridge, 1769–1821
Date:: 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 5/8 inches (37.8 × 27 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Hastings Castle

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: ca. 1830
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, graphite and black chalk on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 9 × 11 inches (22.9 × 27.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. North View of the Refectory Battle Abbey

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 15/16 x 13 7/8in. (22.7 x 35.2cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Ruin of St. Botolph's Priory, Colchester

2. Furness Abbey East, 29 August 1836

3. Calder Abbey, September 12. 1836

4. Scotland, Cheshire, &c.

5. Isle of Wight and Kent Sketchbook

6. Byland Abbey, Yorkshire

7. The Ruins from Leptis Magna as they Appeared in the Royal Park at Virginia Water

8. Netley Abbey

9. Remains of Purton Hall, Staffordshire

10. Bolton Abbey

11. Winchelsea Castle

12. Porchester Castle

13. Windmill on the Sea Coast Near Hastings

14. Gateway to Battle Abbey

15. St. Thomas' Church, Winchelsea

16. Leiston Abbey, Suffolk England

17. Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire

18. Rochester Castle

19. Ruin behind the Free School, Thetford, Suffolk

20. Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk

21. Framlingham Castle, Suffolk: Part of Ruined Interior

22. East End of Howden Church, Yorkshire

23. Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk, West Front

24. Interior of the Ruins of Yarmouth Priory

25. Nether Hall, Essex

26. Hastings Castle

27. North View of the Refectory Battle Abbey