As it is now high noon, which always affords an unfavourable light to the painter, he avoids, as much as he can, the vertical rays of the Sun... The same effect is here exhibited in a lake scene (Design for Plate 14)

Rev. William Gilpin, 1724–1804, British, As it is now high noon, which always affords an unfavourable light to the painter, he avoids, as much as he can, the vertical rays of the Sun... The same effect is here exhibited in a lake scene (Design for Plate 14), undated

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Creator:

Rev. William Gilpin, 1724–1804

Title:

As it is now high noon, which always affords an unfavourable light to the painter, he avoids, as much as he can, the vertical rays of the Sun... The same effect is here exhibited in a lake scene (Design for Plate 14)

Part Of:

Collective Title: Gilpin's Day

Date:

undated

Materials & Techniques:

Graphite

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in black ink, lower left: "11"

Collector’s mark: William Gilpin (Lugt 2622a)

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.9323

Classification:

Drawings & Watercolors

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30404

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