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:

Original Sketch of a Picture for W. Leader, Esq.

Date:

1809

Materials & Techniques:

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

Dimensions:

Sheet: 7 × 10 1/8 inches (17.8 × 25.7 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on mount in graphite, lower left: "20"; lower right: "1st State"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "41"; lower right: "20"; inscribed on verso of mount, lower left: "J.M.W.Turer - C.Turner March 29 1809"; lower center: "late 1st no rework on flag of foreground boat"; lower right: "The Leader Sea Piece / The Guardship at the Nore / West Towne Oct 36"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.14018

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

sailboat | clouds | sea | wind

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38804