| Method | Aquatint |
| Artist | Charles Turner after William Brown |
| Published | Published Sepr. 1. 1826, by Mr. Robt. Finlay. Printseller, Glasgow. |
| Dimensions | Image 150 x 200 mm, Plate 250 x 285 mm, Sheet 305 x 435 mm |
| Notes |
A view of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The loch has an arm, Loch Goil, on its Western side. In the foreground two figures are seen fishing in a small boat. Charles Turner (1774-1857) was was an English mezzotint engraver and draughtsman. Hailing from Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Turner moved to London at the age of fifteen. He enrolled in The Royal Academy and, like many other engravers of the time, initially relied upon the patronage of wealthy and influential people. Turner had the considerable backing of the Marlborough family, for his grandmother had been a close companion of the Duchess. This relation led to important commissions. Turner would, for instance, engrave the Marlborough family portrait after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. He was subsequently employed by the influential publisher John Boydell. Diversely gifted, Turner was as adept in the medium of mezzotint as he was in stipple and aquatint. This leant great scope to the subjects he could depict. Condition: Printed on India laid with wide margins, some minor toning to sheet edges. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £75.00 |
| Stock ID | 48777 |