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Print made by Thomas Tagg, died 1809, British, The Tower of London, 1794

Creator:

Print made by Thomas Tagg, died 1809
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Published by Harrison & Co., active 1772–1838

Title:

The Tower of London

Part Of:

Collective Title: 'The Pocket Magazine,' 'Ladies' Pocket Magazine,' and 'Pocket Print Magazine,' 1795-1796

Date:

1794

Medium:

Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 3 1/4 × 5 1/2 inches (8.3 × 14 cm), Image: 3 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches (8.3 × 10.8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R 16"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "1R74/2534"; lower center: "See over, an early work of J.M.W. Turner"; lower left: "R. 16"

Upper center: "POCKET MAGAZINE."; lettered, lower left: "W. Turner, del."; lettered, lower right: "T. Tagg, Sc."; lettered, lower center: "The TOWER of LONDON."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.13222

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Associated Places:

Greater London

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38139

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