The Castle Spectre.
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Painter:
Orme, William
(After)
Publisher:
Orme, Edward
Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, 1940
Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century
Circa
1799
-
Circa
1800
Possibly an earlier state than that on the British Museum where the spectre and figure have been re-worked in different poses (2010,7081.7621). Inscription on bottom "The castle spectre. A transparent print for windows, screens &c &c" and "From the original designe by W. Orme" and "Sold & Published as the Act directs, by Orme, Conduit Street, London._ Where may be had a variety of Transparent Drawings and new Publications".
Hand colouring
Mezzotint
Etching
Accession number: P.286-1940
Primary reference Number: 184457
Whitman (Turner): see p.286
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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