Joseph Mallord William TurnerLewes Castle and Town from the West c.1806-10

Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851

Folio 32 Recto:

Lewes Castle and Town from the West circa 1806–10

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Turner Bequest XCI 32

Pencil and white chalk on cream wove paper, prepared with a buff wash, 128 x 201 mm
Inscribed by John Ruskin in red ink ‘32’ bottom left, descending vertically
Stamped in black ‘XCI 32’ bottom left, descending vertically
Blind-stamped with the Turner Bequest monogram, lower left of centre

 

Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856