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Creator:
Print made by Thomas Tagg, died 1809
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Published by Harrison & Co., active 1772–1838
Title:
The Tower of London
Part Of:

Collective Title: 'The Pocket Magazine,' 'Ladies' Pocket Magazine,' and 'Pocket Print Magazine,' 1795-1796

Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 1/4 × 5 1/2 inches (8.3 × 14 cm), Image: 3 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches (8.3 × 10.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R 16"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "1R74/2534"; lower center: "See over, an early work of J.M.W. Turner"; lower left: "R. 16"

Upper center: "POCKET MAGAZINE."; lettered, lower left: "W. Turner, del."; lettered, lower right: "T. Tagg, Sc."; lettered, lower center: "The TOWER of LONDON."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.13222
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | bailey | keep | man | marine art | mudstone | pool | port | ragstone | river | ship | tower | wharf
Associated Places:
Greater London
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38139
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