Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by J. C. Varrall, active 1815–1827

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Merrick Abbey, Swaledale
Date:
1822
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with graphite and scraping out; touched engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 9/16 × 11 13/16 inches (21.7 × 30 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "before the writing | [...]"; lower right: "Touched Proof"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "J.M.W.Turner"; lower right: "Swale Dale | Richmond Yorkshire | [v/wv/o]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6806
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
valley (landform) | river | abbey | priory | landscape (representation) | architectural subject
Associated Places:
Swale | Marrick Priory | Swaledale | Richmond | North Yorkshire | England | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16169