unknown artistafter R. E. Clarke, active 1825–1848
Title:
East View of the Cast Iron Bridge Over the River Wear at Sunderland in the County of Durham
Date:
1796
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/4 × 31 1/8 inches (51.4 × 79.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Robt. Clarke del."; lettered, lower center: "To Rowland Burdon Esqr. M.P. by whom this Excellent piece of Mechanism was invented, & under whose Patronage it has been carried into Execution | This East View of the CAST IRON BRIDGE over the RIVER WEAR at Sunderland in the Cjounty of DURHAM previous to the Centre being taken down, | Is respectfully dedicated by His humble Servant | Robert Clarke. | Publish'd Octr. 1st 1796 by J&J Taylor, at the Architectural Library, High Holborn."; lettered, lower right: "J. Raffield sculpt."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection