In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- John Sell Cotman 1782–1842
- Medium
- Graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 64 × 92 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
- Reference
- T09566
Display caption
This work demonstrates Cotman's ability to achieve bold and strong effects in graphite, even in a tiny sketch. This has been achieved by using a thick square-ended pencil and a firm hand. Cotman probably worked very quickly to capture his first impressions of the scene. The background lines are lighter, so that the areas they describe seem further away.
Gallery label, August 2004
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