Print made by William Finden, 1787–1852, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Sidon
Date:
1835-1836
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 5/8 × 17 1/8 inches (29.5 × 43.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.596"; lower left: "Before white lights on foam in right foreground"; inscribed in black ink, lower right: "Turner (very choice + scarce)"; lower center: "Sidon"; lower right: "etch'd by G Rawle. Stephenson finished before touch"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection