Print made by James Tibbits Willmore, 1800–1863, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Nantes
Date:
1828-1837
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof on moderateny thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/4 × 13 inches (23.5 × 33 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.325 (b)"; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Nantes - (Keepsake) First Proof - Before white figures on Steps of quay below Town, and below the [Mary] [which reflections] on water around. Dark cloud on right | outlined [rather] harder and darler than in later impressions - Before rays from cloud on right"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "Keepsake - [...]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7173
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
château | cathedral | river | cityscapes
Associated Places:
Nantes Cathedral | Château du Bouffay | Pays de la Loire | Loire | Nantes | France