Print made by Samuel Middiman, ca. 1750–1831, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Weathercote Cave when Half Filled with Water
Date:
1821
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching, engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/4 × 13 7/16 inches (23.5 × 34.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on mount in graphite, upper left: "R.188. E.P. (ab)"; lower left: "Between R's (a) and (b) | Weathercote Cave | R.188 E.P.3 | Before cavity above small fall on left was darkened | and before lights on foliage and twigs above were added"; lower right: "Dark shadows were strenghtned after | all specially cavern over small fall e.c. | No.3."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection