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Print made by W. R. Smith, active 1819–1851, Roslin Castle, 1834

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Creator:

Print made by W. R. Smith, active 1819–1851
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851

Title:

Roslin Castle

Part Of:

Collective Title: Tilt's Illustrations to Scott's Poetical Works

Date:

1834

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 6 3/4 × 9 3/4 inches (17.1 × 24.8 cm), Image: 3 1/4 × 4 3/4 inches (8.3 × 12.1 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.557"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "Illustrations (Landscapes Historical & Antiquarian) to the Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott 1833"; lower right: (Near Holborn May 43)"

Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. for the Provincial Antiquities of Scotland."; lettered, lower center: "ROSLIN CASTLE."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by W.R.Smith | LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL."

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