Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Print made by Thomas Abiel Prior, 1809–1886, British
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:: Dido Building Carthage
Date:: 1863
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and line engraving with chine collé; first published state on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 24 3/8 × 31 5/8 inches (61.9 × 80.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.683"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "683"; lower left: "SN 1.1.61. | Dido Building Carthage | 10/10/-"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1977.14.8089
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:: Not on view
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26102