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Print made by Thomas Higham, 1796–1844, British, Part of the Ghaut at Hurdwar, 1836

Creator:

Print made by Thomas Higham, 1796–1844
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
after drawing by Major George Francis White, active 1845–1848

Title:

Part of the Ghaut at Hurdwar

Part Of:

Collective Title: White's Views in India

Date:

1836

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving with chine-collé on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 × 16 5/8 inches (27.9 × 42.2 cm), Plate: 8 5/8 × 11 1/2 inches (21.9 × 29.2 cm), Image: 4 7/8 × 7 1/2 inches (12.4 × 19.1 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.606"; lower center: "Subscriber's proof"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left to lower right: "View in India Chiefly among the Himalaya Mountains, drawn by Lieut. G.F. White 31st regiment | 1836-37 | First State. | Subscriber's Proof | one of Turner's proofs."

Turner sale mark: J. M. W. Turner (Lugt 1498)

Lettered, lower left: "J.M.W. Turner, R.A. | PLATE 4."; lettered, lower right: "T.Higham. | SUBSCRIBERS PROOF."; lettered, lower center: "Part of the Ghaut, at Hurdwar. | FISHER, SON & CO. LONDON & PARIS, 1836."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.13739

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Associated Places:

Ganges | Haridwar

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:39057

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