Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gwin, 1700–1769
Title:
Premiere Position pour tirer L'Epée
Date:
1763
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash, graphite, pen and gray ink and black ink on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Contemporary drawn border: 10 9/16 × 8 5/16 inches (26.8 × 21.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower center: "Premiere position pour tirer L'Epée."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1984.7.1
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:20703