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Creator:
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Title:
Norham Castle - Moonrise
Part Of:

Collective Title: Scott's Prose Works

Date:
1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving; touched engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper with cream chine-collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/8 × 13 3/8 inches (21.9 × 34 cm), Plate: 5 3/4 × 10 inches (14.6 × 25.4 cm), Image: 3 1/2 × 5 1/2 inches (8.9 × 14 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "522"; lower center: "Mr Miller Strenghten to fill [...] with th rather than [...] softly - Enriching - and bringing up | the forms. [...] sky tones of this twice touched proof will give the Effect ([...] thinks) when MM [...] of | NB clouds about the moon very small. [...]"

Lettered, lower left: "J.M.W. Turner, R.A."; lettered, lower right: "William Miller."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7753
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | castle | landscape (representation) | river | ruin
Associated Places:
England | Norham | Norham Castle | Northumberland | Tweed
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16523
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