'A Public Fountain, with Several Figures, and a Horse Drinking', Joseph Mallord William Turner | Tate

Artwork details

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775‑1851)

Title

A Public Fountain, with Several Figures, and a Horse Drinking

From Helmsley Sketchbook

Turner Bequest LIII

Date 1801

MediumGraphite on paper

Dimensionssupport: 164 x 117 mm

Collection

Tate

Acquisition Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856

Reference

D02605

Turner Bequest LIII 95 a

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