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Joseph Mallord William Turner

Peat Bog, Scotland

Description

Maker

Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775-1851)
George Clint (British, 19th century)

Title

Peat Bog, Scotland
Liber Studiorum

Year

1800s

Medium

  • etching,
  • mezzotint

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching,
  • mezzotint

Materials

mezzotint

Supports

  • Heavy weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

20.8 x 29 cm (8 3/16 x 11 7/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in pencil inscribed, UL:45. Part IX ; inscribed in left and right margins and crossed out:3 7/8 ; inscribed, UC:5(crossed out) 6" ; in bottom margin on left:8¼10(crossed out) 10" ; in bottom margin on right:7 x 10¼ opening; numbered, LR corner:#5[inscribed in a circle] Verso:in pencil inscribed, UL:Mrs Tagart/from E Harvey

Marks: J. M. W. Turner collector mark embossed, LR of image:(Lugt 1498)

Identification

State

iii/v

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.1163

Type

  • Prints

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Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775-1851)
George Clint (British, 19th century)
Peat Bog, Scotland; Liber Studiorum, 1800s
etching; mezzotint
20.8 x 29 cm (8 3/16 x 11 7/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.1163

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