Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British, Spithead, between 1859 and 1861
- Title:
- Spithead
- Date:
- between 1859 and 1861
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 9 1/4 × 12 1/8 inches (23.5 × 30.8 cm), Image: 7 1/2 × 10 1/8 inches (19.1 × 25.7 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R. 699"; lower right: "TURNER'S GALLERY 1808. R.A 1809."; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "First Title 1808 | "Two of the Danish ships which are seized at Copenhagen entering Portsmouth Harbour- unprinted" "; lower right: "second title RA 1809 | "Spithead: Boat's crew recovering an anchor"
Lettered below image, lower left: "J.M.W. TURNER R.A. PINX?" lower center: "SPITHEAD. | FROM THE PICTURE IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY."; lower right: "W. MILLER SCULPT."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.13836
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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