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The Frontispiece

The Frontispiece
1885
frontispiece from the Twelve subjects from the Liber Studiorum of J. M. W. Turner, R.A. etched and mezzotinted by Frank Short series

Medium
etching and mezzotint printed in brown ink

Measurements
9.7 × 15.2 cm (image) 12.3 × 18.4 cm (plate) 18.5 × 26.7 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Brigadier W.E. Clark, 1957

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hardie 1 trial proof (f); Strange 47 iii/iv

Edition
trail proof (f)

Printing/Publishing
published by Robert Dunthorne, London, 1885

Inscription
printed in brown ink (in image) l.l.: J.M.W. TURNER
printed in brown ink (in image) l.r.: FS (monogram)
printed in brown ink l.l.: FS (monogram) / 85 (all in shield)
inscribed in pencil l.l.: State with etched lettering removed F.S.
inscribed in pencil l.r.: Frank Short

Accession Number
1383.1A-5

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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