Joseph Mallord William Turner

A Sailing Vessel on a calm Sea: Moonlight

1796–7

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Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of
Wilson Sketchbook
Medium
Gouache, graphite and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
Support: 113 x 93 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference
D01184
Turner Bequest XXXVII 67

Catalogue entry

The composition continues across folio 32 verso opposite (D01183; Turner Bequest XXXVII 66).

Andrew Wilton
September 2012

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