Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Folkestone
Date:
ca. 1844
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving, with graphite and scraping out; touched engraver's proof (a) on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 1/8 × 11 5/8 inches (43.5 × 29.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R. 643 (a)"; lower center: "The Woman's red Petticoat lighter. The Work is rather too ragged - Make the whole figure much lighter | and then we can make up the best lines. The House is somewhat the same, but do not take away so much. | The fishing net is too close in the Mesh which makes it look like Sail - What can you do with it?"; lower left: "Folkstone Proof- touched and written on by Turner."; inscribed on verso in graphite: "Touched proof by | J M W Turner with his | autographic works"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8005
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
church | landscape (representation) | marine art
Associated Places:
Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Eanswythe | English Channel | England | Kent | Folkestone