Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Engraved by Charles Turner, 1774–1857, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Title:

The Straw Yard

Date:

1808

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink First published state on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 1/4 × 16 1/2 inches (28.6 × 41.9 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "11 3/4 x 6 1/2"; lower left: "I 1."; lower right: "1st State Proof"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "Cotswold Gallery 1924, ex A A Allen & Dr. Pocock"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.8102

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

animals | trees | straw | farm | farmer

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26116