Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, British, Bridge of Meulan, 1835
- Title:
- Bridge of Meulan
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1835
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving, with graphite and scraping out; later engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 8 1/2 × 12 inches (21.6 × 30.5 cm), Plate: 6 × 9 inches (15.2 × 22.9 cm), Image: 3 3/4 × 5 1/4 inches (9.5 × 13.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.479. E.P. Still later. (touched) 4."; lower center: "[It appears to me that the half [lights] have come up too dark and the ray | [...] in the dark parts. Badly printed perhaps - [...] I have | touched up and request Mr. [...] to make the strength and bright light on the [Hill] and the end of the bridge. Make a little more defind"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.7622
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architectural subject | bridge | river
- Associated Places:
- Europe | France | Meulan | Seine
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:51463
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Translations - Turner and Printmaking (Yale Center for British Art, 1993-09-29 - 1993-12-05) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
Eric M. Lee, Translations : Turner and printmaking, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1993, pp. 42-43, no. 179, NJ18 .T85 L44 1993 (YCBA) [YCBA]
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