Joseph Mallord William Turner

A Classical Harbour Scene with Shipping off a Tower

c.1830–45

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Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of: Studies of Landscapes, Townscapes and Harbours with Classical Architecture
Medium: Pen and ink on paper
Dimensions: Support: 38 × 77 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference: D34936
Turner Bequest CCCXLIV 437

Catalogue entry

This is one of ten small drawings on nine printed visiting cards or blanks (Tate D34929–D34939; Turner Bequest CCCXLIV 431–439), all apart from D34929 being rapid permutations of the classical architectural and seaport motifs of Claude Lorrain, a consistent influence on Turner (see the Introduction to this subsection). For general comments and dating, see under D34929.

The verso, bearing only the printed text of another artist’s visiting card, is Tate D34937 (Turner Bequest CCCXLIV 437v).

Matthew Imms
August 2016

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