The Mouth of the Thames—Isle of Sheppey in Distance

1891

Frank Short, after Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist After, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows the sea from a low vantage point just above the water. The horizon is low, with the sky dominating the upper part of the image. In the distance, several sailing ships are navigating the water, with their sails partially unfurled. The brushstrokes give a soft quality to the waves and ships. The color palette is sepia tones, creating a vintage atmosphere. The clouds are dense, giving an impression of impending weather contrasting with the lighter hues in the water.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.12 × 43.82 cm (12 1/4 × 17 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7658

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 58

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Hardie, Martin. The Etched and Engraved Work of Sir Frank Short, vol. 2. London: Print Collectors' Club, 1939, p. 20, no. 58.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 115.

Wikidata ID

Q65020012

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