Chain of Alps from Grenoble to Chamberi

Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British, Chain of Alps from Grenoble to Chamberi, 1812

Creator:

Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Engraved by William Say, 1768–1834
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851

Title:

Chain of Alps from Grenoble to Chamberi

Part Of:

Collective Title: Liber Studiorum

Date:

1812

Medium:

Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink Engraver's proof (c) on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 8 1/4 × 11 1/2 inches (21 × 29.2 cm), Image: 7 × 10 1/4 inches (17.8 × 26 cm), Mount: 13 3/8 × 17 1/2 inches (34 × 44.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "Engraver's Proof | Extremely Rare | 49 E.P. (c)"; lower right: "15/6 | Turner's Liber Studiorum"; inscribed on mount in graphite: "49. The Chain of Alps. Engraver's Proof (c), Completed, but before any lettering, Ex. F.L.Griggs, R.A. & W. Say."

Collector's mark: William Say (Lugt 2651)

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.8162

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30544

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