Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Babylon
Date:
1836
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving with chine-collé; engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 × 16 3/8 inches (27.9 × 41.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.582"; lower center: "Emgraver's proof nearly finished"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left to lower right: "Turner - J Cousen | Illustrations to Bible | Babylon | (on large plate | Engraver's proof before some markings in sand on right & some sharpening touches in sky | Westbourne Sep 44"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection