Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Negropont
Date:
1832-1834
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, engraver's proof on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 3/16 × 17 3/8 inches (31 × 44.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.414"; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Negropont- | Turner | [aou] Engravers proof - Before face of flute player was lightened, and before various bush heights in foreground & lights upper clouds not fully defined"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "u/u w/ o- Negroponts"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection