Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Gate of Theseus, Athens
Date:
1832-1834
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, engraver's proof on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 3/16 × 11 7/8 inches (43.7 × 30.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.416 (b.)"; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Vo. VII"; inscribed in pen and black ink, lower left: "Turner. (very scarce) "Byron 1832"; inscribed in pen and black ink, lower right: "The Temple of Theseus. Athens. EP B[7] (etch'd by A Smith finishe'd by Benjamin for Finden"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection