Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Mounted on print by Henry Moses, ca. 1782–1870, British

after James Hakewill, 1778–1843, British

Title:

Scott's Birthplace, No. 39, Castle Street, Edinburgh

Date:

1839

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on verso of canceled intaglio print

Dimensions:

Sheet: 4 1/2 × 3 3/8 inches (11.4 × 8.6 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on mount in graphite, lower left: "R 567"; "No 39 Castle of Edinburgh. The Town residence of Sir Walter Scott for upward of 25 years."; on verso in graphite: "(Southampton July 43)"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.13725

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:39624