Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Thomas Higham, 1796–1844, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Egglestone Abbey, near Barnard Castle
Date:
1818-1823
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching, engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/4 × 19 1/2 inches (33.7 × 49.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.174. E.P."; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Egglestone Abbey near Barnard Castle"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "-. 54"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower center: "Egglestone Abbey | Yorkshire"; inscribed in graphite, verso, upper right: "1320"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "Engravers choice proof | [very lessee]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6792
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
ruin | architectural subject | abbey | landscape (representation) | river
Associated Places:
Tees | Bowes | Egglestone Abbey | Durham | England | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16142