Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (1775 - 1851) was an English painter, printmaker, and watercolorist.
James Tibbits Willmore ARA (1800 - 1863) was a British engraver.
Title: Tancarville. Château de Tancarville is an 11th-century castle on the Seine in France.
Signature: Without any letters.
Materials and Techniques: Line engraving on India paper laid on wove paper. Dimensions: Image 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" Sheet 10" x 13".
Condition: The wove paper is overdried, and fragile. Tears to the lower margin. Lost wove paper to corners. Stains. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Publication: Turner's Annual Tour, 1834: Wanderings by the Seine. Turner made designs for three volumes of views of French rivers annually in 1833-5: 'Wandering by the Loire' in 1833, and two 'Wandering by the Seine' in 1834 and 1835. They are usually known as a series of 'Turner's Annual Tour.
Reference: The British museum: 1928-0417-53
Catalog Raisonne: Rawlinson II, 1913. #458. p. 266. Engraver's proofs.
Reference: William George Rawlinson. The engraved work of J. M. W. Turner, R. A. vol. I-II. London, 1908-1913.
Museum: Tate: T05597