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Robert Wallis, 1794–1878

Trematon Castle, Cornwall

1827-1838

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Robert Wallis, 1794–1878, born in London, England,1775; active in England; died in London, England, 1851, Trematon Castle, Cornwall, 1827-1838, Etching, engraving, graphite, and scraping out with chine-collé; touched engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1977.14.6974.




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  • Creator

    Robert Wallis, 1794–1878
    after Joseph Mallord William Turner, born in London, England,1775; active in England; died in London, England, 1851

  • Title

    Trematon Castle, Cornwall

  • Part Of

    Collective Title: Picturesque Views in England and Wales

  • Date

    1827-1838

  • Materials & Techniques

    Etching, engraving, graphite, and scraping out with chine-collé; touched engraver's proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

  • Dimensions

    Sheet: 11 7/8 × 17 1/4 inches (30.2 × 43.8 cm), Plate: 9 1/2 × 12 1/2 inches (24.1 × 31.8 cm), Image: 6 1/2 × 9 3/8 inches (16.5 × 23.8 cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.246. E.P. Touched"; upper center: "These Clouds to be Softened almost to nothing with lighter [...] | Edges"; lower center: "Trematon Castle"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper right: "m-/"; lower right: "6946"; lower right: "A.W."

    Turner sale mark: J. M. W. Turner (Lugt 1498); collector's mark: A Wallis (not in Lugt)

    Lettered, lower right: "Robt. Wallis 1830"

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Accession Number

    B1977.14.6974

  • Classification

    Prints

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:17156

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