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Creator:
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Title:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Part Of:

Collective Title: Scott's Poetical Works

Date:
1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with chine collé and graphite; touched engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/8 × 10 3/4 inches (19.4 × 27.3 cm), Plate: 6 × 8 1/4 inches (15.2 × 21 cm), Chine collé: 5 3/4 × 7 3/4 inches (14.6 × 19.7 cm), Image: 3 1/4 × 5 3/4 inches (8.3 × 14.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, center left: "Too dark wh[...] tower"; center right: "Bridge too strong"; lower right: "2nd"

Lettered below image, lower left: "J.M.W. Turner R.A."; lower right: "J. Miller"; lower center: "Edinburgh, Published 1833, by Robert Cadell, and Moon; Boys & Graves, London"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7716
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
bridge | castle | landscape (representation) | literary theme | river
Associated Places:
Berwick Bridge | Berwick Castle | Berwick-upon-Tweed | England | Northumberland | Tweed
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:51532
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