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The Felucca.

Print
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

Mezzotint print on paper


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Felucca. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
printer's ink, paper, mezzotint
Brief description
'The Felucca.'; mezzotint engraving by Henry Dawe after J.M.W. Turner, part of the Murray Bequest [Murray Press, Tray 4]
Physical description
Mezzotint print on paper
Dimensions
    Marks and inscriptions
    One of the first edition of 30 Impressions. Printed by Delâtre London. (In scratched lettering.)
    Credit line
    Part of the Murray Bequest.
    Object history
    Murray Bequest, 141.
    'Engraved by H. Dawe after J. M. W. Turner, R.A. One of the unpublished plates made for the “Liber Studiorum.” This impression was taken about the time of the Turner Sale, 1873.'
    Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1910, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1911 The plate was then sold, and is now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.'

    Bibliographic reference
    Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1910, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1911
    Collection
    Accession number
    E.5058-1910

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    Record createdJune 30, 2009
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