Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
The Castellated Rhine
Date:
1832-1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof (a) on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/4 × 17 inches (29.8 × 43.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.431 (a)"; lower center: "The Castle [...] Rhine | <Ehrenbreinstein" lower right: "Vol XVII | St. EP. By I Cousen for Finden"; in graphite and black ink, lower left: "Proof before shading on water on right of Timber rafts. | Turner (exceeding choice + scarce state)";
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection