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Print made by James Charles Armytage, 1802–1897, British, "It's Auld Ailie Hersell", 1836

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Creator:

Print made by James Charles Armytage, 1802–1897
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, born in London, England,1775; active in England; died in London, England, 1851

Title:

"It's Auld Ailie Hersell"

Part Of:

Collective Title: Fisher's Illustrations to Waverley Novels

Date:

1836

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving with chine collé; first published state on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 3/4 × 17 1/8 inches (29.8 × 43.5 cm), Plate: 4 3/4 × 7 1/8 inches (12.1 × 18.1 cm), Chine collé: 4 3/8 × 6 3/4 inches (11.1 × 17.1 cm), Image: 3 1/4 × 5 1/4 inches (8.3 × 13.3 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.563"; lower center: "'It's Auld Ailie Hersell' | (Fisher's Illustrations of Waverly Novels) First Published State"

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

Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by J.M.W. Turner, R.A."; lettered, lower center: "9_21."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by J.C. Armytage."

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