Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Ward, 1769–1859, British
Title:
Arctic Dog, Facing Right
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches (17.1 x 18.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower left; "JWD. RA"; in black ink, verso, upper center: "This and the drwing upon the next page are studies for the picture | "Dogs in Mountain Landscape: bought from Baffin's Bay by | Captain Parry"_ This picture was bought from the artist's sale | in 1829 and went to the Neeld Collection, was exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery 1889 (no. 168) and sold in L.W. Neeld's sale | at Christies July 13, 1945 (Lot 151)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.1350
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
animal art | dog (animal)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
James Ward (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-05-21 - 2004-08-22)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:47116