Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, BritishEngraved by Charles Turner, 1774–1857, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
The Straw Yard
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink, with scraping and brown wash; touched engraver's proof (aa) on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 11 1/4 inches (20.6 × 28.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on mount in graphite, lower left: "7 The Straw Yard, Engraver's Proof. Intermediate between (a) and (b) as described. Ex Ruhard Redgrave, R.A. | (Bright clouds on right & left added, but before any lettering. Touched for darkening horses, hayrack, & figures, etc. on left." inscribed on verso in graphite, center: "Robert Well[...] Born in the Year of our Lord 1807 | R R Rob | Rob Robert Will[...] mast. | Born Ano Domini | 1807"; lower left: "7.EP/G Big L. | Before [...] | Touched for darkening horses, etc. | ex R.Redgrave, R.A."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8103
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
country (rural landscape) | horses (animals) | farmers | farm