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John Varley, 1778–1842

Trees on a Knoll by a Stream

ca. 1830

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John Varley, 1778–1842, Trees on a Knoll by a Stream, ca. 1830, Brown wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1977.14.5847.




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  • Accession Number

    B1977.14.5847

  • Creator

    John Varley, born in Hackney, England, 1778; active in England; died in London, England, 1842

  • Title

    Trees on a Knoll by a Stream

  • Date

    ca. 1830

  • Materials & Techniques

    Brown wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper

  • Dimensions

    Sheet: 3 3/4 x 5 9/16 inches (9.5 x 14.2 cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "John Varley."; in black ink, on sheet attached to mount, lower left: "Drawing by John Varley | made about 1830. | From the Collection of John Linnell & Samuel Palmer. | given to me by A. H. Palmer. | M. | Photograph of "Marécage" or "Le Voyageur". | A glass etching by Paul Huet | (who cannot have seen the other) | See Delteil, L. Le Peintre graveur Illustré | vol. VII. P. Huet. 1911."; in brown ink, on sheet attached to mount, lower center: "Martin Hardie"

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Classification

    Drawings & Watercolors

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Subject Terms

    cattle | figures | hillock | landscape | stream | trees

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41411

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