Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807, British, Book of four portraits of the Duke of Cumberland's brood mares, 1760
- Title:
Book of four portraits of the Duke of Cumberland's brood mares
- Date:
- 1760
- Medium:
- Four drawings in watercolor (brown and gray washes) over pencil mounted on the pages
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 5 x 7 1/2in. (12.7 x 19.1cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Label on the cover inscribed: "These four exceedingly beautiful sketches of four brood mares belonging to Wm Duke of Cumberland (victor of Culloden) by Sawry Gilpin RA were given to me by my father 1844. I have placed his name on the back of each. / J. Bernard Gilpin / Halifax N.S. 1760
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Arthur Weyhe
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1998.32.8(2)
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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