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Creator:
Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Title:
The Bridge of Sighs, Venice
Additional Title(s):
Frontispiece Vignette to Volume XI of 'The Works of Lord Byron: with his letters and journals, and his life'
Part Of:

Collective Title: Byron's Life and Works

Date:
1832-1834
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, first published state on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 3/4 × 11 1/4 inches (42.5 × 28.6 cm), Plate: 9 1/4 × 7 inches (23.5 × 17.8 cm), Chine collé: 8 15/16 × 6 3/4 inches (22.7 × 17.1 cm), Image: 3 3/4 × 3 1/4 inches (9.5 × 8.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.421"; lower center: "First state"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "Turner -"; lower center: "Bridge of Sighs Venice (1st state artists names on plate) Byron's Life & Works 1832-34"; lower right: "One of Turners Proofs"

Turner sale mark: J. M. W. Turner (Lugt 1498)

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.13551
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:40638
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