The Dove: Tutbury Castle

Dundee Art Galleries & Museum: 272-1987-286

Artist: Slocombe, Edward

Date: 1880 (Approx.)

State: 1/1

Size: 23.5 x 17.5 cm

Medium: Etching

Details Etching. All the Slocombe’s etchings are brown ink on wove, or possibly India, paper.The mount states all 12 belong to the 12 part series titled Rivers of the East Coast. Only 200 sets were published.Signed artist’s proof; bottom left in graphite ‘Edward Slocombe’.
Description The River Dove is located in Staffordshire. The ruins of Tutbury Castle can be seen on the hill.
References
  1. Rodney K. Engen, Dictionary of Victorian Engravers, Print Publishers and Their Works. Cambridge, Chadwyck-Heley, 1979
  2. Kenneth M. Guichard, British Etchers 1850-1940. London, Robin Garton Ltd., 1977