Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British, Vincennes, 1834-1836
- Title:
- Vincennes
- Additional Title(s):
- Title-page Vignette to 'Life of Napoleon'
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1834-1836
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving, with graphite and scratching out; touched engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 13 1/8 × 8 1/2 inches (33.3 × 21.6 cm), Plate: 8 1/4 × 6 inches (21 × 15.2 cm), Image: 3 × 3 1/4 inches (7.6 × 8.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.531"; center right: "This can make [...] cleared | lighter"; All the markings | of the | Sky [...] softend down | (Cloudy) Moon as bright as cas | be made. Star dim"; lower left: "15 | Vincennes - Proof drawn & written on by Turner"
Collector's mark: W. G. Rawlinson (Lugt 2624)
Lettered below image: "Turner R. A. | W. Miller"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.7771
- 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:51545
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