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Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

The Harvest Moon

(ca. 1833)

• Materials & TechniquesOil on paper, laid on panel
• Dimensions8 3/4 × 10 7/8 inches (22.2 × 27.6 cm), Frame: 11 1/2 × 13 1/2 inches (29.2 × 34.3 cm)
• CollectionPaintings and Sculpture
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

Sketch from Nature in Sion Park

(1819)

• Materials & TechniquesOil on card
• Dimensions7 x 8 7/8 inches (17.8 x 22.5 cm), Frame: 10 7/8 × 12 7/8 × 1 3/8 inches (27.6 × 32.7 × 3.5 cm)
• CollectionPaintings and Sculpture
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

The Timber Wain

(between 1833 and 1834)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor and gouache with pen and black ink on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 5 1/16 x 6 5/16 inches (12.9 x 16 cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

The Wayside Smithy

(undated)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 9 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches (25.1 x 18.7 cm), Frame: 20 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 1in. (52.7 x 40 x 2.5cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

Old Cedar Tree in Botanic Garden, Chelsea

(1854)

• Materials & TechniquesBlack chalk and graphite on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 10 1/2 × 14 1/2 inches (26.7 × 36.8 cm), Frame: 17 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 1in. (43.8 x 59.7 x 2.5cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

Ivy Cottage, Shoreham

(undated)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor, gouache, and pen and brown ink ; verso: graphite and white chalk on thick, slightly textured, blue wove paper
• DimensionsFrame: 23 1/4 x 30 x 1in. (59.1 x 76.2 x 2.5cm), Sheet: 13 7/8 x 17 3/4 inches (35.2 x 45.1 cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

A Cow Lodge with a Mossy Roof

(ca. 1829)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor, gouache, and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 10 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches (26.7 x 37.5 cm), Frame: 17 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 1in. (43.8 x 59.7 x 2.5cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

The Weald of Kent

(between 1833 and 1834)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor and gouache on moderately thick, rough, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 7 3/8 x 10 5/8 inches (18.7 x 27 cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

At Hailsham, Sussex: a Storm Approaching

(1821)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 8 1/4 × 12 1/2 inches (21 × 31.8 cm), Frame: 17 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 1in. (43.8 x 59.7 x 2.5cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

The Cypresses at the Villa d'Este, Tivoli

(1838)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, blue wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 12 3/8 x 9 1/8 inches (31.4 x 23.2 cm), Frame: 23 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 1in. (59.7 x 43.8 x 2.5cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

A Barn with a Mossy Roof, Shoreham

(undated)

• Materials & TechniquesWatercolor, pen and brown ink, white gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches (27.6 x 37.8 cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

Conway Castle

(1836)

• Materials & TechniquesGraphite, watercolor, gouache and pen and brown ink on medium, smooth, brown wove paper on heavy card
• DimensionsSheet: 12 3/4 x 17 7/8 inches (32.4 x 45.4 cm), Frame: 23 1/4 x 30 x 1in. (59.1 x 76.2 x 2.5cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

Mount Siabod from Tyn-y-Coed near Capel Curig

(undated)

• Materials & TechniquesGouache, watercolor, and graphite with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, brown wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 14 7/8 x 18 5/8 inches (37.8 x 47.3 cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

The Skylark

(1850)

• Materials & TechniquesEtching and drypoint with chine collé, retouched with graphite on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 4 13/16 x 4 inches (12.3 x 10.1 cm), Plate: 4 13/16 x 4 inches (12.3 x 10.1 cm), Image: 3 15/16 x 2 7/8 inches (10 x 7.3 cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881

The Willow

(1850)

• Materials & TechniquesEtching and drypoint on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
• DimensionsSheet: 7 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches (18.8 x 14.6 cm), Plate: 4 11/16 x 3 3/16 inches (11.9 x 8.1 cm), Image: 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 inches (8.9 x 6.6 cm)
• CollectionPrints and Drawings
• Credit lineYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection