print (etching and mezzotint): ["Smugglers, Flint Castle"] from Liber Studiorum aka ["Scene on the French Coast"]

A coastal scene at low tide. There is much activity along the shore, goods from a boat are being unloaded onto horse drawn carts at the waters' edge. On the beach, men on horseback and small barrels being packed into sacks. In the distance are more boats and the silhouette of a large castle. Printed text ‘Drawn & Etched by J.M.W. Turner R.A./Published as the Act directs by J.M.W. Turner Harley Street./Engraved by C. Turner.’ ‘E.P’ at upper centre. [Epic/Elevated Pastoral series] ‘NCAM’ impression in circle at brc. ‘JMWT’ monogram at lower right. Originally issued in part 1 of the series.