Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard

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)
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
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
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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