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W. Richardson
Rouen - Distant View
ca. 1836
Engraving, with pencil corrections and notations by Turner.
6 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches (159 x 210 mm)
Gift of Mr. Kenneth A. Lohf.
1994.19
Notes
First proof of W. Richardson's engraving after Turner's drawing, illustrating a distant view of Rouen, from Sir Walter Scott's "Tales of a Grandfather", ca. 1836. The drawing is in the City Art Gallery, Manchester.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed by the artist as follows: along upper edge, "There are too many forms like these thro all the Plate"; at right, "Stone Bridge / Bridge of Boats / Town lighter / the Bridges"; along lower edge, "Wash (?) along the sky and Town which gives the appearance of stopped out lights / They must be all round on left (?) hand (?) (some into ...[illegible] houses others into Trees) all...[illegible] / ...[illegible] grey markings (?) on the sky softened down (?)... / NB they must (?)...[illegible] the Plate".
Provenance
Kenneth A. Lohf, New York.
Associated names
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, After.
Lohf, Kenneth A., former owner.
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. Tales of a grandfather.
Lohf, Kenneth A., former owner.
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. Tales of a grandfather.
Classification
Department
Century prints
School
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