Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Light Towers of the Hève
Date:
1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof (a) on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 × 10 1/2 inches (34.3 × 26.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.453 (a)"; lower left: "Light Towers of the Hêve (1)"; lower center: "Unfinished - Before any letters. Before highest clouds, & moon seen fully etc etc"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7532
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
harbor | lighthouses | river | marine art
Associated Places:
Le Phares de la Hève | Seine-Maritime | Seine | Le Havre | France
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16488