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Little Devil's Bridge, over the Russ above Altdorft, Switzerland (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)
Joseph Mallord William Turner, English, 1775 - 1851 (Artist)

1886
English
Prints
Works On Paper
Etching printed in dark brown ink on laid paper with toned margin
European Art
Sheet: 12 5/8 × 17 7/16 in. (32.07 × 44.29 cm)
Plate: 9 × 11 15/16 in. (22.86 × 30.32 cm)
Image: 7 1/8 × 10 in. (18.1 × 25.4 cm)
2017.513
Not on view
"S" in shield at lower left corner in image; not signed or otherwise inscribed by Frank Short
Collector's mark of E. A. Scollin, M.D. (not in Lugt) stamped in black ink at center verso: "E. A. Scollin, M.D. / 3013 S. 6th St / Springfield, ILL"
Inscribed in plate at lower right below image: "FRANK SHORT SCULP AFTER J. M. W. TURNER". Inscribed in black ink most likely by collector E. A. Scollin at lower edge: "Sir Frank Short" and "Little Devil's Bridge" and an encircled "S" (Scollin's apparent inscribed collector's mark).
Gift of Derek and Jane Allinson

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