John Cousen and Joseph Mallord William Turner
The Old Abbey
c. 1867
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving and etching, Sheet: 534 × 378 mm. (21 × 14 7/8 in.)
Plate: 218 × 149 mm. (8 9/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Proof before letters, illustration for the book "Art and Song"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.3301.8
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'J.M.W. Turner, R.A.'; LR in pl.: 'J. Cousen.'; BR (graphite): 'The old abbey. / Poem by Wm. Wordsworth. / p.79.', (graphite, in diamond): '4477/8'; BRC (graphite): '15.'; BLC (graphite): checkmark. VERSO: TL (graphite): 'The Old Abbey / Wordsworth.'; C: Claghorn stamp in red ink.
Markings: none - none
