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British Vision, 1700–1900: Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints

Overview Exhibition Objects

Italianate river landscape, William Taverner British, Watercolor, gouache (bodycolor) and iron gall ink over graphite on three joined sheets — Italianate river landscape
William Taverner
1750–60

The Moat Island, Windsor Great Park, Thomas Sandby British, Watercolor, pen and gray ink, over graphite — The Moat Island, Windsor Great Park
Thomas Sandby
ca. 1754

Trees by an entrance to a park, Theodosius Forrest British, Graphite, brush and green and ochre wash or watercolor — Trees by an entrance to a park
Theodosius Forrest
1760–75

Corra Linn, the Falls of the Clyde, Joseph Farington British, Pen and ink, brush and wash, over graphite — Corra Linn, the Falls of the Clyde
Joseph Farington
1788

Entrance to the Grotto of Posillipo, Naples, John "Warwick" Smith British, Watercolor over graphite; attached to original paper mount with gray wash line — Entrance to the Grotto of Posillipo, Naples
John "Warwick" Smith
1778–79

A Road in a Gorge near Naples, Thomas Jones British, Welsh, Watercolor, gum arabic glazes, over graphite — A Road in a Gorge near Naples
Thomas Jones
1782

Near Santa Maria de' Monti, Naples, Thomas Jones British, Welsh, Graphite, brush and gray wash and ink — Near Santa Maria de' Monti, Naples
Thomas Jones
May 10, 1781

A View near the Arco Scuro, looking towards the Villa Medici, at Rome, Francis Towne British, Watercolor over graphite with pen and brown ink — A View near the Arco Scuro, looking towards the Villa Medici, at Rome
Francis Towne
1785

Early morning near Loch Katrine in the Trossachs, Scotland, John Glover British, Watercolor over graphite, with gum arabic — Early morning near Loch Katrine in the Trossachs, Scotland
John Glover
before 1831

Sabrina, Samuel Palmer British, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite, with reductive techniques, shell gold and gum arabic — Sabrina
Samuel Palmer
1856

Snowdon, after an April Hailstorm [or Snowdon through Clearing Clouds], Alfred William Hunt British, Watercolor — Snowdon, after an April Hailstorm [or Snowdon through Clearing Clouds]
Alfred William Hunt
ca. 1857

Bay of Naples–A Land of Smouldering Fire, Alfred William Hunt British, Watercolor with touches of gouache (bodycolor) over graphite — Bay of Naples–A Land of Smouldering Fire
Alfred William Hunt
1871

St. Paul's Cathedral, from St. Martin's-le-Grand, Thomas Girtin British, Watercolor, pen and black ink, over graphite — St. Paul's Cathedral, from St. Martin's-le-Grand
Thomas Girtin
1795–96

Dumbarton Rock from the South, Joseph Farington British, Pen and gray ink and watercolor — Dumbarton Rock from the South
Joseph Farington
1788

Berry Pomeroy Castle in Devon, Francis Towne British, Watercolor and pen and ink on two joined sheets — Berry Pomeroy Castle in Devon
Francis Towne
1773–80, with additions in 1805

The east end of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, John Sell Cotman British, Watercolor and graphite with reductive techniques — The east end of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire
John Sell Cotman
1803

Fortified entrance to a Welsh town (East gate of Caernarvon), John Varley British, Watercolor and graphite — Fortified entrance to a Welsh town (East gate of Caernarvon)
John Varley
ca. 1802

Figures on a beach in northern France, Thomas Shotter Boys British, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite with stopping out — Figures on a beach in northern France
Thomas Shotter Boys
1830

Rouen, View from Bon-Secours, Richard Parkes Bonington British, Watercolor, pen and brown ink, over graphite — Rouen, View from Bon-Secours
Richard Parkes Bonington
1821–22

St. Eustache, Paris, David Cox British, Watercolor and graphite — St. Eustache, Paris
David Cox
1829

Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome, James Holland British, Watercolor over graphite — Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome
James Holland
1840–45

Umbrella pines in the Villa Borghese, Rome, William James Müller British, Watercolor over graphite underdrawing, with stippling, washes and reductive techniques, selectively coated with gum arabic — Umbrella pines in the Villa Borghese, Rome
William James Müller
1839

The orange market, with the Rialto Bridge beyond, Venice, James Holland British, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite — The orange market, with the Rialto Bridge beyond, Venice
James Holland
1867

Peasant women from Ragusa, Edward Lear British, Graphite, pen and brown ink, brush and watercolor — Peasant women from Ragusa
Edward Lear
Richard Parkes Bonington
1866 (?)

Valley of Vardan, Caucasus, William Simpson British, Scottish, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite — Valley of Vardan, Caucasus
William Simpson
1855–58

Tétouan from the Terrace of Cohen’s House, Morocco, David Roberts British, Scottish, Watercolor and gouache over soft dark graphite on gray paper — Tétouan from the Terrace of Cohen’s House, Morocco
David Roberts
April 10, 1833

Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire, Paul Sandby British, Reed pen, with gray and black ink and watercolor over graphite — Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire
Paul Sandby
1770–79 (?)

Portrait of Jonathan Richardson, Jr., the artist's son, Jonathan Richardson Sr. British, Black, red and white chalk on blue laid paper — Portrait of Jonathan Richardson, Jr., the artist's son
Jonathan Richardson Sr.
Jonathan Richardson Jr.
1729

Study of a young girl, Sir Godfrey Kneller German, Black chalk — Study of a young girl
Sir Godfrey Kneller
1690–1710

The Rev. William Atkinson, wearing a broad-brimmed hat, George Romney British, Graphite — The Rev. William Atkinson, wearing a broad-brimmed hat
George Romney
The Reverend William Atkinson
ca. 1760

Portrait of a young woman seated, Thomas Gainsborough British, Black chalk with touches of red wash — Portrait of a young woman seated
Thomas Gainsborough
ca. 1760

A Country Girl at Surrentum, Allan Ramsay British, Scottish, Red chalk, heightened with white — A Country Girl at Surrentum
Allan Ramsay
September 1776

Portrait of a woman, her head turned to the right, wearing an earring, Joseph Wright (Wright of Derby) British, Pastel on blue laid paper — Portrait of a woman, her head turned to the right, wearing an earring
Joseph Wright (Wright of Derby)
1770–72

Pancratium (American narcissus), Georg Dionysius Ehret German, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor), with traces of black chalk on vellum — Pancratium (American narcissus)
Georg Dionysius Ehret
ca. 1752

Winged passionflower (Passiflora alata), Sydenham Teak Edwards British, born Wales, Bodycolor (gouache) on vellum — Winged passionflower (Passiflora alata)
Sydenham Teak Edwards
1799

Flower study, John Jessop Hardwick British, Watercolor — Flower study
John Jessop Hardwick
1866

Bank of wildflowers, Andrew Nicholl Irish, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) with reductive techniques — Bank of wildflowers
Andrew Nicholl
1830–39

Tree Branches, Charles Reginald Aston British, Watercolor over graphite — Tree Branches
Charles Reginald Aston
1860–1900

A clump of trees, Thomas Gainsborough British, Graphite, brush and gray wash — A clump of trees
Thomas Gainsborough
ca. 1757

Foundry at Canon, Herefordshire, John Baptist Malchair British, Watercolor over graphite — Foundry at Canon, Herefordshire
John Baptist Malchair
1792

View of Lake Como, Francis Towne British, Pen and brown ink and watercolor — View of Lake Como
Francis Towne
August 27, 1781

View of Lake Como with Monte Legnone, Francis Towne British, Pen and brown ink and watercolor — View of Lake Como with Monte Legnone
Francis Towne
August 27, 1781

Cloud study, John Constable British, Watercolor over graphite — Cloud study
John Constable
1830–35

Study for "The Ferry"–Snowdon from Lyyn Padran, North Wales, Peter De Wint British, Watercolor and graphite — Study for "The Ferry"–Snowdon from Lyyn Padran, North Wales
Peter De Wint
after 1829

Landscape with rising sun, December 1, 1828, 8:30 a.m., Joseph Michael Gandy British, Watercolor over graphite — Landscape with rising sun, December 1, 1828, 8:30 a.m.
Joseph Michael Gandy
1828

Horses and pigs in a landscape, Windsor, Thomas Girtin British, Watercolor and graphite — Horses and pigs in a landscape, Windsor
Thomas Girtin
1793–94

Deer in Windsor Forest, Thomas Girtin British, Watercolor over graphite — Deer in Windsor Forest
Thomas Girtin
1793–94

The Cuillin Hills, Isle of Skye, Paul Jacob Naftel British, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite — The Cuillin Hills, Isle of Skye
Paul Jacob Naftel
1865–71

The Old Man of Coniston from the gardens at Brantwood (recto); Sketch of a sinking boat (verso), Arthur Severn British, Watercolor and gouache (recto); fabricated black crayon (verso) — The Old Man of Coniston from the gardens at Brantwood (recto); Sketch of a sinking boat (verso)
Arthur Severn
1890–1901

The West Wind, Lynmouth, Sir Edward John Poynter British, born France, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) — The West Wind, Lynmouth
Sir Edward John Poynter
1866

Leith Hill from Broadmoor, Surrey, Edmund George Warren British, Watercolor with pen and ink and gum arabic — Leith Hill from Broadmoor, Surrey
Edmund George Warren
1860

Bonchurch Downs, John Brett British, Watercolor — Bonchurch Downs
John Brett
December 1865

In a Welsh Pine Wood, James Thomas Watts British, Watercolor over graphite with gum arabic and reductive techniques — In a Welsh Pine Wood
James Thomas Watts
ca. 1891

St. Ives Bridge, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, William Fraser Garden British, Watercolor, pen and gray ink, touches of gouache (bodycolor), over graphite — St. Ives Bridge, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire
William Fraser Garden
1895

Portrait of two children, George Richmond British, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) with touches of gum and gold, on yellow paper — Portrait of two children
George Richmond
1837

Fanny Eaton, Simeon Solomon British, Graphite — Fanny Eaton
Simeon Solomon
Fanny Eaton (née Antwistle/Entwistle)
October 2, 1860

Self-portrait, aged 21, Sir William Blake Richmond British, Watercolor — Self-portrait, aged 21
Sir William Blake Richmond
Sir William Blake Richmond
1863

Iskander Bey and His Servant, John Frederick Lewis British, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite — Iskander Bey and His Servant
John Frederick Lewis
Iskandar Bey (Mohamed el Mahdy)
ca. 1848

Abram Incab Messir, Sir David Wilkie British, Scottish, Colored chalks and watercolor with white gouache (bodycolor) on gray paper — Abram Incab Messir
Sir David Wilkie
1841

Study of a Young Model, William Henry Hunt British, Watercolor over graphite with reductive techniques — Study of a Young Model
William Henry Hunt
ca. 1830

Barking Timber in Wychwood Forest, Oxfordshire, Joshua Cristall British, Graphite, pen and gray ink, watercolor with reductive techniques and gum arabic — Barking Timber in Wychwood Forest, Oxfordshire
Joshua Cristall
1818 (?)

Figure in a classical landscape, Alexander Cozens British, Brush and brown inks; laid down on original paper mount with double border line in black ink — Figure in a classical landscape
Alexander Cozens
1755–65

A blot-lake with boat, surrounded by trees, Alexander Cozens British, Graphite, brush and black ink — A blot-lake with boat, surrounded by trees
Alexander Cozens
1750–86

Landscape with hills and a lake, William Gilpin British, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, on buff paper — Landscape with hills and a lake
William Gilpin
ca. 1772

Three Essays: On Picturesque Beauty; On Picturesque Travel; and On Sketching Landscape, William Gilpin British, Illustrations: aquatint with hand-coloring — Three Essays: On Picturesque Beauty; On Picturesque Travel; and On Sketching Landscape
William Gilpin
R. Blamire
1792

Gray’s "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard", Robert Hills British, Watercolor — Gray’s "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
Robert Hills
Thomas Gray
before 1844

A Recollection of Stevington, Bedfordshire–A Spinney in December, William Fraser Garden British, Gouache (bodycolor), watercolor, gum, graphite, reductive techniques — A Recollection of Stevington, Bedfordshire–A Spinney in December
William Fraser Garden
1882

Newcastle at Night from the Rabbit Banks, Gateshead, George Price Boyce British, Watercolor heightened with gouache (bodycolor) and reductive techniques — Newcastle at Night from the Rabbit Banks, Gateshead
George Price Boyce
1864

Smaller Italian sketchbook (containing 43 drawings on 44 leaves), Joseph Wright (Wright of Derby) British, Graphite, pen and ink, brush and gray and yellow wash or watercolor — Smaller Italian sketchbook (containing 43 drawings on 44 leaves)
Joseph Wright (Wright of Derby)
1774–75

Sketchbook, Italy, Sir Joshua Reynolds British, Graphite, black chalk, pen and brown ink — Sketchbook, Italy
Sir Joshua Reynolds
1750–52

A Course of Water-Colour Painting with Twenty-Four Coloured Plates from Designs by R. P. Leitch, Richard Principal Leitch British, Illustrations: color lithographs — A Course of Water-Colour Painting with Twenty-Four Coloured Plates from Designs by R. P. Leitch
Richard Principal Leitch
Cassell & Co., Ltd.
1886

Lessons in Figure Painting in Water Colours, Blanche F. MacArthur British, Illustrations: color lithographs — Lessons in Figure Painting in Water Colours
Multiple artists/makers
1880

Artist's watercolor paint box, Ackermann & Co., London British, Wood with brass hardware, engraving affixed to cover, hard cake watercolors, porcelain well and palette and glass water jar, British — Artist's watercolor paint box
Ackermann & Co., London
Queen Victoria
1837–55