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A graphite drawing of a section of rocky surface with inscribed text above and below.

A graphite drawing of a section of rocky surface with inscribed text above and below. The text above reads: "Drawing of a part for the Map of the Moon." The text below reads: "J. Russell [del.?] June 10th 1794."

Identification and Creation

Object Number
TL42412.1
People
John Russell, British (1745 - 1806)
Title
A Drawing of a Part for the Map of the Moon
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
1794
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/371257

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, blued white wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 20.3 × 15.6 cm (8 × 6 1/8 in.)
frame: 39.1 × 26.4 × 2.5 cm (15 3/8 × 10 3/8 × 1 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Object Number
TL42412.1
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

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