Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857, British, The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, 1832-1834
- 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:
- Date:
- 1832-1834
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving with chine collé; first published state on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
- 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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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:40638
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