Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
The Acropolis of Athens
Date:
1832-1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with graphite and scraping out (Engraver's Proof a) on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Mount: 11 15/16 × 17 1/2 inches (30.3 × 44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.408 (a)"; inscribed in graphite, center left: "[...] one too many male | [... ... ...] left [...] | [making] the [work] look [...]"; inscribed in graphite, center right: "[Wheres] | These [Horses] are to low [...]"; inscribed in graphite, lower center: "This part of the 'ground' [...] the whole of this front | too much of single Etching line - [... ... ....] | [...] one always two - [... ... as any one of his [...] loose the defense"; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "3/10/- (5 1/2" by 4")"; inscribed in graphite, lower center: "The Acropolis Athens"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7429
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Translations - Turner and Printmaking (Yale Center for British Art, 1993-09-29 - 1993-12-05)
Publications:
Eric M. Lee, Translations : Turner and printmaking, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1993, p. 37, no. 140, NJ18 .T85 L44 1993 (YCBA)