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Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, British, Calais Pier, between 1859 and 1861
- Title:
- Calais Pier
- Part Of:
- Date:
- between 1859 and 1861
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 9 × 12 3/4 inches (22.9 × 32.4 cm), Image: 6 7/8 × 9 3/4 inches (17.5 × 24.8 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R. 692"; lower right: "R.A. 1803"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "Calais Pier, with French poissards preparing for sea: an English packet arriving"; lower right: "Turner- J. Cousen"
Lettered below image, lower left: "J.M.W. TURNER R.A. PINX"; lower center: "CALAIS PIER. | FROM THE PICTURE IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY. | LONDON, JAMES S. VIRTUE. | lower right: "J. COUSEN SCULPT."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.13829
- 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:51510
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