Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Engraved by Charles Turner, 1774–1857, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Title:

Little Devil's Bridge over the Russ above Altdorft, Switzerland

Date:

1809

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink; Engraver's proof (b) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 7 1/8 × 10 3/8 inches (18.1 × 26.4 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper right: "39L £"; center: "Curious Artist's proof | before final touches | M"; lower left:"Col | M | Mar 52 | JHH";

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.8122

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

cliff | bridge (built work) | mountain

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26160