Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

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

Engraved by William Say, 1768–1834, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Title:

Juvenile Tricks

Date:

1811

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

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

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "22"; lower right: "2nd State"; in brown ink, lower right: "I Ruskin 87"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "[...]ation now taken over by Turner."; lower right:"Z.A. | 3rd State | 1st State before the Dot in | the P at Top"; lower right: "2nd State. with John Ruskin's signature"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.14016

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

juveniles | trees | youth

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38802