Joseph Mallord William Turner

Part of the Ruins of Dryburgh Abbey

1831

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Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of
Abbotsford Sketchbook
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
Support: 113 × 185 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference
D26053
Turner Bequest CCLXVII 72 a

Catalogue entry

This rather rough sketch, made with the book inverted, may show part of the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, perhaps the chapter house from the south, although it is too vague to be certain. There are more certain views of the abbey on folios 71–73 verso (D26054–D26059; CCLXVII 73–75a).

Thomas Ardill
September 2009

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