Period: 18th century-19th century / Genre: figure study / Image Available: Available / Associated People: Gunn, Martha (1726–1815), the most famous of Brighton's bathing women (also known as "dippers"), was born in the seaside village of Brighthelmstone (Brighton) / Classification: Drawings & Watercolors - YCBA Collections Search Search Results

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Period 18th century-19th century

Genre figure study

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Associated People Gunn, Martha (1726–1815), the most famous of Brighton's bathing women (also known as "dippers"), was born in the seaside village of Brighthelmstone (Brighton)

Classification Drawings & Watercolors

1. Martha Gunn, Bather at Brighton

Martha Gunn, Bather at Brighton

Creator:: John Nixon, ca. 1760–1818
Date:: 1791
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 7/16 × 8 9/16 inches (13.8 × 21.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection