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John Murphy, ca. 1748–1820, British, The Departure from Brighton, 1796
- Title:
- The Departure from Brighton
- Date:
- 1796
- Materials & Techniques:
- Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 24 1/8 × 30 9/16 inches (61.3 × 77.6 cm), Plate: 20 3/4 × 25 5/8 inches (52.7 × 65.1 cm), Image: 19 3/8 × 25 7/16 inches (49.2 × 64.6 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
Lettered, lower left: "F. Wheatley, R.A. pinxt."; lettered, lower center: "The DEPARTURE from BRIGHTON. | Dedicated by Permission to Field Marshal HIs Royal HIghness the DUKE of YORK, Commander in Chief of all HIS MAJESTY'S Forces &c.&c.&c. by HIs Royal Highness's most devoted & obedient Servants | Colnaghi &c. | London: Published May 1, 1796 by Colnaghi & Co. No.132 Pall Mall."; lettered, lower right: "J. Murphy sculpt."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.14516
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:40238
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