Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard

James David Smillie

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James David Smillie (American, 1833–1909). Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, 1873. Transparent watercolor with touches of opaque watercolor over graphite on cream, moderately thick, moderately textured wove paper, 6 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (17.5 x 26.4 cm) Frame: 16 3/8 x 21 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (41.6 x 54 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in memory of Thomas A. Donnelly, 1992.14.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard

Date

1873

Medium

Transparent watercolor with touches of opaque watercolor over graphite on cream, moderately thick, moderately textured wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

6 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (17.5 x 26.4 cm) Frame: 16 3/8 x 21 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (41.6 x 54 x 3.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed, dated, and inscribed lower right (initials in monogram): "JDS / Gay Head / Martha's Vineyard. July 22d 1873"

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given in memory of Thomas A. Donnelly

Accession Number

1992.14.2

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