Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Basire II, 1769–1822, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
South View of Christ Church, &c. from the Meadows
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving; engraver's proof (a) on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 19 5/8 inches (39.4 × 49.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Engraver's proof (a)-Before the left foreground was darkened, and the shadows of the masts re defined, etc - Before title"; lower center: "Christ Church Oscord from the Meadows, 1799". inscribed on verso in graphite, upper right: "99" lower right: "Engravers Choice Proof | Rare"; lower left: "WGR"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6516
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
university | landscape | college | meadow | distant view | river | man | woman | barge | punt | pole | ship | sailboat | cart | reflection | spire | tower
Associated Places:
Christ Church College | Thames | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | England | Oxfordshire | Oxford
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Translations - Turner and Printmaking (Yale Center for British Art, 1993-09-29 - 1993-12-05)
Publications:
Eric M. Lee, Translations : Turner and printmaking, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1993, p. 12, no. 6, NJ18 .T85 L44 1993 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:15710