| Method | Mezzotint |
| Artist | Thomas Lupton after Thomas Girtin |
| Published | London Published Augst 1, 1824, by W.B. Cooke, 9, Soho Square |
| Dimensions | Image 146 x 229 mm, Plate 193 x 274 mm, Sheet 279 x 385 mm |
| Notes |
From The Rivers of England 'River Scenery' (1823–1827) a series of twenty-one plates after J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Girtin and William Collins. Thomas Lupton (1791-1873) was an English mezzotinter who produced many works by Turner as well as a host of other notable British painters of the nineteenth-century. A talented engraver, Lupton played a significant role in the technical advancement of the mezzotint. In the hope of finding a more durable replacement for copper plate, Lupton conducted lengthy experiments on Chinese tutenag, nickel, and steel. The latter proved the most suitable. After 1,500 impressions, a single soft steel plate could still produce remarkable prints. Lupton's endeavour was recognised by the Royal Society of Arts and he was awarded the Isis medal in 1822. Thomas Girtin (1775-1802) was one of the most original of all English watercolourists. He was a friend, rival and later an inspiration to Turner, with whom he worked closely. Taking extensive tours around Britain, he developed a romantic style of watercolour painting notable for its breadth, its marvellous effects of light and dark, and its mysterious atmosphere. He died young at the age of twenty-seven, shortly after completing his most ambitious and spectacular work, the Eidometropolis, a 360-degree panorama of London measuring over 100ft. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £150.00 |
| Stock ID | 29140 |