'Near View of the South Front of Fonthill Abbey from the Lawn; Builders at Work on the Tower', Joseph Mallord William Turner | Tate

Artwork details

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775‑1851)

Title

Near View of the South Front of Fonthill Abbey from the Lawn; Builders at Work on the Tower

From Fonthill Sketchbook

Turner Bequest XLVII

Date 1799

MediumGraphite on paper

Dimensionssupport: 466 x 328 mm

Collection

Tate

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

Reference

D02178

Turner Bequest XLVII 1

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