Joseph Mallord William Turner

Rain Clouds over Cross Fell

1809

Joseph Mallord William Turner, ‘Rain Clouds over Cross Fell’ 1809

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Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of
Cockermouth Sketchbook
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
Support: 116 x 185 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference
D07544
Turner Bequest CX 6

Catalogue entry

One of the highest peaks of the Pennines, Cross Fell rises east of Penrith, so Turner must have made the drawing around the time of his visit to Lowther Castle, just south of the town; see Introduction to the sketchbook.
Verso:
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David Blayney Brown
August 2009

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