Joseph Mallord William Turner

Beach

c.1830–45

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Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Medium
Chalk and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
Support: 191 × 278 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference
D36210
Turner Bequest CCCLXIV 349

Catalogue entry

This is one of a large number of sketches on loose sheets of paper depicting coastal terrain and seagoing vessels in various combinations. For the grouping and dating of these works to the middle and later periods of Turner’s career, see the section introduction.
Verso:
Pencil notes reading ‘245’, ‘D36210’. Stamped in black with the Turner Bequest monogram and ‘CCCLXIV – 349’.
Technical Notes:
Vestiges of fine white wove paper around edges of the sheet.

John Chu
June 2015

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