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John Sell Cotman

Rochester Castle, ca. 1830

Description

Maker

Title

Rochester Castle

Year

ca. 1830

Medium

Watercolor and watercolor in flour-paste medium and pen and ink over graphite on paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Supports

Dimensions

21.3 x 30.8 cm (8 3/8 x 12 1/8 inches)

Type

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

69.154.7

Projects & Publications

Publications

Selection II

British Watercolors and Drawings from the Museum's Collection

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Luminous Landscapes

May 27 - August 14, 2005

Cotman was one of the more original interpreters of watercolor. The robust orange and blue colors in this watercolor are the result of experiments Cotman made in the 1830s mixing a flour paste into the watercolor to strengthen the hue, yet retain translucency. The pigment is freely applied with color pen lines sharpening the details of the buildings. The intensity of the color overall corresponds with the boldness of his composition.

Use

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