Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (1775 - 1851) was an English painter, printmaker, and watercolorist.
Robert Brandard (1805 - 1862) was an English landscape engraver.
Title: Jedburgh Abbey. J.A. is an ancient monument of Scottish History.
Signed in the plate: J. M. W. Turner, R. Brandard. Edinburgh. Robert Cadell. Moon, Boys & Graves, London 1833. Printed by J. Yates. Turner studio blind stamp. Different notes in pencil.
Materials and Techniques: Line engraving on India paper laid on wove paper. Dimensions: Image 3 1/2" x 5 3/4". Sheet 11 3/4" x 17 1/4".
Condition: Foxings. Slightly torn to margins. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Publication: Frontispiece to ‘Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border’ in 'The Poetical Works of Walter Scott' (Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1833-4, vol. II.).
Catalog Raisonne: Rawlinson II, 1913. #495. p. 278. First Pub. State.
Reference: William George Rawlinson. The engraved work of J. M. W. Turner, R.A. vol. I-II. London, 1908-1913.
Provenance: "JMWT monogram blind stamp. This mark was applied to every item sold from Turner’s studio in the sales at Christie’s of 1873 and 1874".
Reference: Professor David Hill
Museum: Tate: T04947.