Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Oxford from North Hinksey
Date:
1841
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with graphite; touched engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/8 × 21 1/4 inches (39.1 × 54 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "651"; center left: "[...] to the sky [...]"; center right: "X blind | the [...]"; lower left to lower right: "I must beg of you to be particular in filling the lines in the Corn Sheaves. Do not cross them like [sketch] but [another sketch], leaving bright bits, and if you can cut into the [sketch of ear of corn] ends without reducing the Light [here another ear] for a few | so much the better"; lower left: "Engraver's Proof Touched & written on by Turner"