Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Bernard Cooke, 1778–1855, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Weymouth
Date:
1814-1826
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, etching and stipple engraving (intermediate state, between completed E.P. and 1st state) on thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 × 17 1/2 inches (29.2 × 44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.91. Intermediate state, between completed E.P. and 1st state."; upper right: "[...] 2 | (9)"; lower left: "Between | R.91. & latest E.P. and first state | Intermediate | Weymouth"; lower center: "x Before title, I think, AJF | before Sky & r. darkened, before [...] r. do - before light ray above [...] &c | Proof, taken after the title was added in Roman Capitals, but with those capitals removed or blocked out in printing"; lower right: "AWEP4 | "W.S.R."; inscribed on verwso in graphite, lower left: "P/I/- | A.W."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6591
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
channel (water body component) | marine art
Associated Places:
England | English Channel | Weymouth Bay | Weymouth | Dorset | United Kingdom | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:15832