Joseph Mallord William TurnerA Marl Pit c.1806-10

Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851

Folio 2 Recto:

A Marl Pit circa 1806–10

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Turner Bequest XCI 2

Pencil and white chalk on cream wove paper, prepared with a buff wash, 128 x 201 mm
Inscribed by John Ruskin in red ink ‘2’ bottom left, descending vertically
Stamped in black ‘XCI 2’ bottom left, descending vertically
Blind-stamped with the Turner Bequest monogram, lower right of centre

 

Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856