Print made by John Horsburgh, 1791–1869, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Shakespeare's Monument at the Church at Stratford upon Avon
Date:
1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with chine collé, graphite, and scraping out; touched engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/4 × 9 1/4 inches (26 × 23.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.524"; lower left: "Shakespeare's Monument | Proof touched and scraped by Turner"; lower center: "Shakespeare has a Pen in right Hand and Ruff on his neck"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection