Characters in the Streets of London

Benjamin West1799

Details

Title: Characters in the Streets of London
Creator: Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Creator Lifespan: 1738/1820
Creator Nationality: American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1799
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 11 7/8 x 15 13/16 inches (30.2 x 40.2 cm) Image: 9 1/16 x 12 7/8 inches (23 x 32.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: sitting, milkmaid, fish, genre subject, baskets, aprons, hats, dresses, bench, men, standing, women, food, drinking
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Brown wash with pen and brown ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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