Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
The Acropolis of Athens
Date:
1832-1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with chine collé, graphite, and scraping out; engraver's proof (a) on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 9/16 × 14 5/16 inches (26.8 × 36.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.408 (a)"; center left: "There are too many small | pieces of paper left white | making the work look unsolid"; center right: "Whiter | These Horses are too low in tone"; lower center: "This part of the ground (perhaps the whole of the front | too much of simple Etching, line wants strength or crossing"; lower center: "Send me always two - and I shall want one of this where I see the difference."; lower left: "3/10/- (5 1/2" by 4") | The Acropolis Athens"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7429
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
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. 37, no. 140, NJ18 .T85 L44 1993 (YCBA)