'Lewes; the River Ouse and the Castle in the Distance', Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artwork details

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775‑1851)

Title

Lewes; the River Ouse and the Castle in the Distance

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

D05654

Turner Bequest XCI 37

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Catalogue entry

Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851

Folio 37 Recto:

Lewes; the River Ouse and the Castle in the Distance circa 1806–10

D05654
Turner Bequest XCI 37

Pencil and white chalk on cream wove paper, prepared with a buff wash, 128 x 201 mm
Inscribed by John Ruskin in red ink ‘37’ bottom left, descending vertically
Stamped in black ‘XCI 37’ bottom left, descending vertically
Blind-stamped with the Turner Bequest monogram, bottom right

Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856

References

The identification of Lewes is correctly given by Edward Croft-Murray in pencil annotations to a copy of Finberg now in Tate’s Library. Here, and on folio 36 of the sketchbook (D05653) Turner shows the Ouse passing below the town and castle. The river was navigable and used commercially; a boat is seen at centre. For Lewes in this sketchbook see note to folio 31 (D05648).

Verso:

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David Blayney Brown
March 2011

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This catalogue entry is part of: David Blayney Brown (ed.), J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours, December 2012.