Scene at Liverpool
Medium
Pen and iron-gall ink and graphite on buff-colored laid paper
Dimensions
4 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (11.1 x 23.2 cm)
Classification
Drawing
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.226.4
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About this artwork
This Pen and iron-gall ink and graphite on buff-colored laid paper by Mather Brown from 1761–1831 exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Pen and iron-gall ink and graphite on buff-colored laid paper required sp...
About the Artist
Mather Brown · 1761–1831
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