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Ripon Minster on the Rivers Ure and Skell: P.39-1938

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Titles

Ripon Minster on the Rivers Ure and Skell
Rivers of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lupton, Thomas Goff
Draughtsman: Girtin, Thomas (After)
Publisher: Cooke, William Bernard

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938-12) by St John Hope, Lady

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1825

Note

From the Rivers of England, plate 12

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 197 mm Width 250 mm
Sheet Height 258 mm Width 361 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Drawn by Thomas Girtin
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Engraved by T. Lupton
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: RIPON MINSTER on the RIVERS URE and SKELL / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir James Stuart Bart. / RIVERS OF ENGLAND, PLATE 12
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London. Published March 1st. 1825 by W.B. Cooke, 9, Soho Square
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.39-1938
Primary reference Number: 1489

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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