Rain, Steam and Speed

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Rain, Steam and Speed
Rain, Steam and Speed
Photographer (German, 1804 – 1877)
Artist/Maker (British, 1775 - 1851)
Photographer
Date19th century
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/8 × 9 3/4 in. (19.4 × 24.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of James Garfinkel, Class of 1980; Transferred from the Art History Department
Object numberS2018.2.219
Not on view
DescriptionAlbumen print depicting Turner's 1844 painting, "Rain, Steam and Speed." The photograph was printed in Munich.
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Provenance 2018: Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, by transfer from the Art History Department;
likely by 1985 - 2018: Hamilton College (Art History department), by gift of James Garfinkel;
c. 1981-85: James Garfinkel, likely by purchase at auction in London.
Inscribed Recto: "Collection Hanfstaengl, London British School NG. Printed in Munich 52 Joseph M.W. Turner. Rain, Steam and Speed"
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