Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Folkestone
Date:
ca. 1844
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with graphite and scraping out; touched engraver's proof (a) on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R. 643 (a)"; center left: "The Woman's red Petticoat lighter. The Work is rather too ragged- Make the whole figure much lighter then we can make up the best lines. The House is somewhat the sam, but do not take away so much. The fishing net is too close in the Mesh which makes it look like Sail- What can you do with it?"; lower left: "Folkstone Proof- touched and written on by Turner."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8005
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
church | landscape (representation) | marine art
Associated Places:
Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Eanswythe | English Channel | England | Kent | Folkestone