Description

J. M. W. TURNER "BEN ARTHUR, SCOTLAND" - MEDIUM: ETCHING WITH ENGRAVING AND MEZZOTINT. CATALOGUE REFERENCE: FINBERG 69 II/IV. THIS IS THE RARE SECOND STATE OF FOUR. PUBLISHED IN LONDON IN 1819 FOR THE LIBER STUDIORUM (PLATE 69). DRAWN AND ETCHED BY J. M. W. TURNER AND ENGRAVED BY THOMAS LUPTON. SIZE: 8 1/8 X 11 3/8 INCHES (PLATE). PREVIOUS COLLECTOR'S PENCIL ANNOTATIONS CAN BE SEEN ON THE BACK IN THE MARGIN, INDICATING THAT AT ONE TIME IT WAS PART OF AN ENGLISH LORD'S COLLECTION. A MAGNIFICENT, RICH IMPRESSION ON LAID PAPER, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE NOTED SCHOLAR ON TURNER'S WORK WILLIAM GEORGE RAWLINSON, IS THE "SECOND STATE: TWO DOTS AT RIGHT LOWER CORNER IN MARGIN. RARE- PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED & MATTED - -

Condition

Very Good - Near Mint