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Ben Arthur, Scotland (Primary Title)
Twelve Subjects from the Liber Studiorum of J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Etched and Mezzotinted by Frank Short (Series Title)

Frank Short, English, 1857 - 1945 (Artist)
After, Joseph Mallord William Turner, English, 1775 - 1851 (Artist)

1888
English
Works On Paper
Prints
Etching printed in dark brown ink on greenish laid paper
European Art
Sheet: 10 9/16 × 15 3/4 in. (26.83 × 40.01 cm)
Plate: 8 1/2 × 11 3/8 in. (21.59 × 28.89 cm)
Image: 7 3/16 × 10 7/16 in. (18.26 × 26.51 cm)
2017.519
Not on view
"S" in shield at lower right corner in image; not signed or otherwise inscribed by Frank Short
Inscribed in plate at lower left below image: "FRANK SHORT SCULP AFTER J. M. W. TURNER". Inscribed in graphite at lower left corner recto: "H. 13". Inscribed in black ink probably by E. A. Scollin on verso: "E. A. Scollin, M.D. / 3013 S. 6th St / Springfiled, ILL".
Gift of Derek and Jane Allinson

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