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Samuel Davis, 1760–1819, British, Goree, undated
- Title:
Goree
- Date:
- undated
- Medium:
- Watercolor, pen, black ink, gray ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 11 3/4 x 18 1/2 inches (29.8 x 47 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "S. DAVIS"; in pen and gray ink, center (below image): "GOREE W.N.W. Dist. 4 Miles"; in graphite, upper center (above image): "Fort NWN dist. 4 miles"; inscribed on back in graphite, left center: W". Cape Verd | W. Coast Africa"; in graphite, lower left: "J.34" [encircled]
Watermark: Heawood 1849 (J Whatman) (Fleur-de-Lis)
Signed in graphite, lower right: "S. DAVIS."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.219
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- boats | island | marine art | ocean | sea | ships
- Associated Places:
- Africa | Dakar | Goree | Goree | Gorée | Gorée | Sénégal
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8912
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