Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
The Last Man
Date:
1837
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with graphite; touched engraver's proof
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R. 624"; lower left: "The Last Man - Campbell - Proof written on by Turner"; in Turner's hand, center left: " x Too strong | Hand to be light"; center right: "Faint rays [...] | from the upper part of the Sun"; lower right: "Buildings & City little | more faintly drawn | at present they are too large"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection