Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (1775 - 1851) was an English painter, printmaker, and watercolorist.
John Pye (1782 – 1874) was a British engraver.
Title: Junction of the Greta and the Tees. Both Greta and Tees are rivers in the North of England.
Signed in the plate: J. M. W. Turner, R.A. John Pye. Edinburgh. 1833, R. Cadell. Moon, Boys & Graves, London. B. (late Dixon). Turner studio blind stamp. R[awlinson]175 in pencil.
Materials and Techniques: Line engraving on India paper laid on wove paper.
Dimensions: Image 3 1/4" x 5 3/4". Sheet 11 1/2" x 16 3/4".
Condition: Good. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Publication: Frontispiece to 'Rokeby' in 'The Poetical Works of Walter Scott' (Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1833-4, vol. IX);
Catalog Raisonne: Rawlinson II, 1913. #509. p. 282. 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: T04955