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Sea Piece.

Print
1889 (published)
Artist/Maker

Aquatint on paper with sand grain added


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSea Piece. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printer's ink, paper, sand, aquatint
Brief description
'Sea Piece.'; from a sketch in oils by J. M. W. Turner, trail proof of an aquatint (with sand grain addded) by Sir Frank Short
Physical description
Aquatint on paper with sand grain added
Dimensions
    Marks and inscriptions
    Trial proof. Frank Short. (Signed in pencil.)
    Credit line
    Presented by the Artist.
    Bibliographic reference
    1911, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1912 Taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1911, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1912
    Collection
    Accession number
    E.458-1911

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    Record createdJune 30, 2009
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