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Print made by James T. Willmore, 1800–1863, British, Mercury and Argus, 1841
- Title:
- Mercury and Argus
- Date:
- 1841
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving; fourth state on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 29 5/8 × 22 1/2 inches (75.2 × 57.2 cm), Plate: 27 1/8 × 19 1/4 inches (68.9 × 48.9 cm), Image: 20 5/8 × 15 1/4 inches (52.4 × 38.7 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.650"
Lettered below image: "Painted by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. | Engraved by J. T. Willmore. | London, Published Nov 1, 1841, By F. G. Moon, Printseller by Special Appointment to Her Majesty, & H.R.H. Prince Albert, 20, Threadneedle Street. | MERCURY AND ARGUS. | To the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart, M.P. | This Engraving from the Original picture Painted by J. M. W. Turner, Esqr. R. A. | Is with permission most respectfully dedicated by his very Obliged and humble Servant, Fras. Grahm. Moon."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.8036
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architecture | bridge | cliff | landscape | livestock | reflection | religious and mythological subject | sun | trees | water | waterfall
- Associated People:
- Mercury
Argus - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25957
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Turner et la couleur, Editions Hazan, Paris, 2016, pp. 109. 111, NJ18 .T85 A12 2016 OVERSIZE (YCBA) [YCBA]
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