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Building On a Riverbank

Formerly attributed to John Thomas 'Antiquity' Smith British
Formerly attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer British
1760–1800
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Building On a Riverbank
  • Artist: Anonymous, British, late 18th century
  • Artist: Formerly attributed to John Thomas 'Antiquity' Smith (British, London 1766–1833 London)
  • Artist: Formerly attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer (British, Eastbourne 1740–1779 London)
  • Date: 1760–1800
  • Medium: Pen and black ink
  • Dimensions: sheet: 7 3/4 x 13 in. (19.7 x 33 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Emile E. Wolf, 1963
  • Object Number: 63.202
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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