Bonneville, Savoy
1981.06.11
Mezzotint
Paperink
1981.06
PEP Permanent Collection Fund
Purchase
Permanent Collection Fund
Frank Short
Print Maker
J.M.W. Turner
After
Painter
Robert Dunthrone
1887
London, England
Twelve subjects from the Liber Studiorum of J. M. W. Turner, R.A. etched and mezzotinted by Frank Short
Plate 1
Inscription
center
London. Published Nov(r)..1(st).. 1887 by Rob(t) Dunthrone at the Rembrandt Head in Vigo Street.
English
InkEngraved
Inscription
lower right
FRANK SHORT SCULP. AFTER J. M. W. TURNER
English
InkEngraved
Signature
lower right below image
Frank Short
PencilWritten
Engraving
Print, Intaglio
Graphic Documents
Documentary Objects
Category 08: Communication Objects
8-1/2 in
11-1/2 in
Source Notes
Information provided by source.
Purchased by Purdue University Galleries in 1981
Cultural/Historical Context
Frank Short was an important early 19th Century painter/engraver who spent much of his time interpreting other masters such as Turner.