Joseph Mallord William Turner

Exmouth and the Exe Estuary

1811

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Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of: Devonshire Coast, No.1 Sketchbook
Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: Support: 75 × 117 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference: D08490
Turner Bequest CXXIII 64

Catalogue entry

The view is towards Exmouth, looking east across the Exe Estuary from the neighbourhood of Starcross (see the verso, D08491) and Cockwood (see folio 69 verso; D08495; CXXIII 66a). It is one of several sketches along the estuary, probably beginning on folio 66 verso opposite (D08489; CXXIII 63a).

Matthew Imms
June 2011

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