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Smyrna

Print
1820 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching and aquatint, printed in black and blue, with additional colouring by hand, depicting Smyrna. Lettered with title and 'W. Turner delt, I. Clark sculpt, London, Published by J. Murray, 1820'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSmyrna (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching and aquatint, printed in black and blue, with additional colouring by hand
Brief description
Etching and aquatint, printed in black and blue, depicting Smyrna in Turkey, a plate from Vol.3 of William Turner's, 'Journal of a Tour in the Levant', published by John Murray in 3 volumes. London, 1820.
Physical description
Etching and aquatint, printed in black and blue, with additional colouring by hand, depicting Smyrna. Lettered with title and 'W. Turner delt, I. Clark sculpt, London, Published by J. Murray, 1820'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.3cm
  • Width: 34.6cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.597

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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