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The Frontispiece

The Frontispiece
 1885
frontispiece from the Twelve subjects from the Liber Studiorum of J. M. W. Turner, R.A. etched and mezzotinted by Frank Short series

Medium
etching, mezzotint and engraving printed in brown ink
Measurements
12.5 × 18.5 cm (image and plate) 32.3 × 43.7 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hardie 1 published state; Strange 47 iv/iv
Edition
published state, edition of around 300
Printing/Publishing
published by Robert Dunthorne, London, 1885
Inscription
printed in brown ink u.c.l.: TWELVE SUBJECTS FROM THE LIBER STUDIORUM OF / J.M.W. TURNER, R.A. ETCHED AND MEZZOTINTED / BY FRANK SHORT.
printed in brown ink c.r.: BONNEVILLE / WATER-MILL / SOLWAY MOSS / RAGLAN CASTLE / BEN ARTHUR / NYMPH AT WELL / SUNSET ON BEACH / CHAIN OF ALPS / LITTLE DEVILS BRIDGE / PROCRIS & CEPHALUS / SOURCE OF THE ARVERON / MILL NEAR THE GRAND CHARTREUSE
printed in ink l.l.: FS / 85 (in shield)
printed in brown ink l.c.: Published by Robt (" under t) Dunthorne, / at the Sign of the Rembrandt Head, / in Vigo Street, / London. W.
inscribed in pencil l.c.r.: Frank Short
Accession Number
914.16-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1939
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display