Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, BritishEngraved by Charles Turner, 1774–1857, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Original Sketch of a Picture for W. Leader, Esq.
Date:
1809
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and mezzotint printed in brown ink, with graphite; touched engraver's proof (b) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/4 × 12 1/8 inches (22.2 × 30.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "20"; lower left: "[...]"; lower center: "Before the M - the distand sea & boats touched by Turner"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "JHH | Col | F | Mar. 52"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8124
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sailboats | sea | leader
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
The Creative Printmaker (Yale Center for British Art, 1985-07-09 - 1985-09-01)The Creative Printmaker (Joseph and Margaret Muscarelle Museum of Art, 1986-03-05 - 1986-04-20)