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The Mildmay Sea-piece
1886
plate 7 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
18.0 × 26.0 cm (image) 22.3 × 30.2 cm (plate) 32.0 × 43.8 cm irreg. (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Brigadier W.E. Clark, 1957
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hardie 5 ii/ii; Strange 38 ii/ii
Edition
2nd of 2 states, edition of around 300
Printing/Publishing
published by Robert Dunthorne, London, 1 June 1886
Inscription
printed in brown ink (in image) l.r.: FS (monogram) (in shield)
printed in brown ink l.l.: FRANK SHORT SCULP. AFTER J.M.W. TURNER
inscribed in pencil l.l.: Trial proof of finished state F.S.
printed in brown ink l.c.: London, Published 1st (" under st) June, 1886. by Robt (" under t) Dunthorne at The Rembrandt Head, in Vigo Street
inscribed in pencil l.r.: Frank Short
Accession Number
1383.5B-5
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Another Work Marines and Seascapes
Subjects (specific)
boats reproductions (derivative objects) seas seashores series (object groupings) sunset waves (natural events)