Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British, The Simplon, 1834-1836
- Title:
- The Simplon
- Additional Title(s):
- Title-page Vignette to 'Life of Napoleon'
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1834-1836
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving, with graphite, white chalk, and black chalk; touched engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with cream chine-collé
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 11 1/2 × 8 3/8 inches (29.2 × 21.3 cm), Plate: 8 1/4 × 6 inches (21 × 15.2 cm), Image: 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 inches (11.4 × 8.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.535"; lower left: "19 The Simplon - Proof touched by Turner"
Collector’s mark: W. G. Rawlinson (Lugt 2624)
Lettered below image: "J.M.W. Turner R.A. | W. Miller"; lower center: "Edinburgh, Published by Robert Cadell, & Moon, Boys & Graves, London"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.7779
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16571
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