Terms and conditions of use
The Castle above the Meadows
1808
from Liber Studiorum, part II, 20 February 1808
Medium
etching and mezzotint printed in brown ink
Measurements
17.8 × 26.2 cm (image) 20.7 × 29.0 cm (plate) 30.1 × 43.4 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1949
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Rawlinson 8 i/iv; Finberg 8 i/iv
Edition
1st of 4 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Charles Turner
Inscription
printed in ink u.c.: EP
printed in ink l.l.: Drawn & Etchd by J. M. W. Turner Esqr (r in superscript above . ) R.A.P.P.
printed in ink l.r.: Engraved by Chas (s in superscript above . ) Turner.
printed in ink l.c.: London. Published Feby (y in superscript above . ) 20, 1808. No (o in superscript above . ) 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square
inscribed in pencil l.l.: F.8 I of 4 The Castle above Meadows. (in Harold Wright's hand)
inscribed in pencil l.c.: (ex J.M.W. Turner sale, 1873) (Feb.10, altered to Feb.20) (in Harold Wright's hand)
inscribed in pencil l.l.: 8
inscribed in pencil on mount l.r.: as fine as British Museum impression (in Ursula Hoff's hand)
inscribed in pencil on mount u.: Brilliant proof / (Date now Feb 20) (20 underlined) (in Harold Wright's hand)
Accession Number
2141B-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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