Medium
etching and mezzotint printed in brown ink
Measurements
18.8 × 26.5 cm (image) 20.6 × 26.5 cm (image and text) 21.2 × 29.5 cm (plate) 29.8 × 44.8 cm irreg. (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1949
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Rawlinson 1 i/iv; Finberg 1 i/v
Edition
1st of 5 states
Printing/Publishing
published by J. M. W. Turner, London, 23 May 1812
Inscription
printed in brown ink u.c.: This FRONTISPIECE to
printed in brown ink l.l.: Drawn, Etched & the Centre Engraved by I. M. W. Turner Esqr (r in superscript above . ) R.A.P.P.
printed in brown ink l.c.: is most respectfully presented to the Subscribers, by J. M. W. Turner. / Published May 23. 1812, by J. M. W. Turner; Queen Ann Street West
printed in brown ink l.r.: Engraved by I.C. Easling
Accession Number
2134-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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