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Creator:
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Title:
The Simplon
Additional Title(s):
Title-page Vignette to 'Life of Napoleon'
Part Of:

Collective Title: Scott's Prose Works

Date:
1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with chine collé; first published state on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 × 10 1/2 inches (40.6 × 26.7 cm), Plate: 8 1/2 × 6 inches (21.6 × 15.2 cm), Image: 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 inches (11.4 × 8.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.535"; lower center: "First state"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left to lower right: "The Simplon Scott's Prose works 1834 | 1st State"

Lettered, lower left: "J.M.W. Turner, R.A."; lettered, lower right: "W.Miller."; lettered, lower center: "Edinburgh, Published 1834, by Robert Cadell; and Moon, Boys & Graves, London."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.13692
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:39580
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Translations - Turner and Printmaking (Yale Center for British Art, 1993-09-29 - 1993-12-05) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]

Eric M. Lee, Translations : Turner and printmaking, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1993, p. 36, no. 136, NJ18 .T85 L44 1993 (YCBA) [YCBA]


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