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The Mew Stone at the Entrance of Plymouth Sound, Devonshire: P.79-2002

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Titles

The Mew Stone at the Entrance of Plymouth Sound, Devonshire
Cooke’s Picturesque Views of the Southern Coast of England (1814-26)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cooke, William Bernard
Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (After)

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Description

Plate 57 to Volume II

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2002) by Howard, Professor Deborah

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1815

Note

First published state, with artists' names and title in etched italic lettering.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.79-2002
Primary reference Number: 174585
Rawlinson (Turner): 97

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

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

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