Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857, British, Gate of Theseus, Athens, 1832-1834
- Title:
- Gate of Theseus, Athens
- Additional Title(s):
- Frontispiece Vignette to Volume VII of 'The Works of Lord Byron: with his letters and journals, and his life'
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1832-1834
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof (b) on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 17 3/16 × 11 7/8 inches (43.7 × 30.2 cm), Plate: 9 1/4 × 6 7/8 inches (23.5 × 17.5 cm), Chine collé: 8 7/8 × 6 5/8 inches (22.5 × 16.8 cm), Image: 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.8 × 8.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.416 (b.)"; lower left: "Vo. VII"; inscribed in pen and black ink, lower left: "Turner. (very scarce) Byron 1832"; lower right: "The Temple of Theseus. Athens. EP B[7] (etch'd by A Smith finishe'd by Benjamin for Finden"
Collector's mark: W. G. Rawlinson (Lugt 2624)
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.7441
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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