'Group of Trees on Pevensey Marsh', Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artwork details

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775‑1851)

Title

Group of Trees on Pevensey Marsh

From Herstmonceux and Pevensey Sketchbook

Turner Bequest XCI

Date c.1806-10

MediumChalk and graphite on paper

Dimensionssupport: 128 x 201 mm

Collection

Tate

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

Reference

D05639

Turner Bequest XCI 22

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Turner's sketchbooks

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Catalogue entry

Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851

Folio 22 Recto:

Group of Trees on Pevensey Marsh circa 1806–10

D05639
Turner Bequest XCI 22

Pencil and white chalk on cream wove paper, prepared with a buff wash, 128 x 201 mm
Inscribed by John Ruskin in red ink ‘22’ bottom left, descending vertically
Stamped in black ‘XCI 22’ 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