Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
The Dead Eagle, Oran
Date:
1837
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with graphite and scraping out; touched engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 5/16 × 7 3/4 inches (31.3 × 19.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R632"; in artist's hand in graphite, center left: "As Sunny as possible | sharper light"; center right: "The Sky all too | strong and [...] | the whole | too dark"; center right: "This part is [...] The whole of the [...] lighter than the Shadows | of the Figures"; lower center: [...] | To Mr. Moxon | Two Proofs should have been sent to Mr. T., one | for him to refer to (this touched Proof to be returned), and | Mr Moxon will have the goodness to send Mr. T. 50 | India Impressions of each Plate and Presentation copy of | the work when printed. - JMWT wishes much to see | the [...] of the 3 proofs [...]"; lower left: "Oran - The Dead Eagle, Campbell"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7989
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. 38, no. 150, NJ18 .T85 L44 1993 (YCBA)