by-nc

Man seated by a giant frog

Maker

(artist)
1792-1878

Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1817-1864

Title

Man seated by a giant frog

Date of Production

1800 - 1899

Medium

graphite, pen and grey and brown inks, watercolour on wove paper, laid down on card

Dimensions

Height: 16.2 cm
Width: 13.1 cm

Accession Number

D.1952.RW.3556

Mode of Acquisition

Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords


fishhooks



Provenance

D.R. Nott; purchased from him by Colnaghi (London), 13 January 1943; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), 16 May 1944; Witt Bequest 1952

Literature

Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 15

Inscriptions

Watermark: Watermark: unable to check as is laid down.

Inscription: Recto: lower centre, grey ink, artist’s hand: “The Gentle Art. / "When about to impale a frog on your hook take especial care to / do it as though you loved him." / Walton's Advice to Anglers."; lower right corner, graphite: "x". Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right: "George Cruikshank / 1792-1878".

Collector's mark: none.

Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.ukFind out more about using and licensing our images.

____________________________

Buy a print from our collection