Print made by Thomas Jeavons, ca. 1800–1867, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Devonport and Dockyard, Devonshire
Date:
1827-1838
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, with chine collé, graphite, and white chalk; touched engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 × 17 1/2 inches (29.2 × 44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R 237"; lower left: "7/14 | Devonport & Dockyard"; lower center: " X X X Too open | Several Lines thus behind the ships I could wish to be removed"; along right margin: "I have made a mistake and touched the India proof | Can you get me another taken off before your work"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "P/ ua/ "; attached label with transcription of Turner's notes
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6950
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
dockyard | river | marine art
Associated Places:
Tamar | Devonport | Devonshire | Plymouth | England | United Kingdom