Not on display
- Artist
- Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
- Medium
- Graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 277 × 216 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
- Reference
- D00366
Turner Bequest XXII M
Display caption
In the summer of 1794, Turner made
an extensive tour of the Midlands and North Wales. His early training as an architectural draughtsman stood him
in good stead when recording views
of prominent buildings and landmarks.
This pencil study shows two of the three distinctive spires of Lichfield cathedral.
It would have been executed at least partially on the spot. The composition
and details were followed extremely closely in the completed watercolour he made from this drawing. Turner was able to plan compositions for finished works, even as he sketched in the field.
Gallery label, September 2004
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