Joseph Mallord William Turner

Studies of Cows

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: 93 x 113 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference
D01214
Turner Bequest XXXVII 97

Catalogue entry

These studies were made with the page turned horizontally. Other studies of cows in this book are on folios 21 verso, 22 recto, 47 verso opposite and 60 verso (D01159, D01160, D01213, D01245; Turner Bequest XXXVII 42, 43, 96, 128).

Andrew Wilton
September 2012

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