Joseph Mallord William Turner

The Thames from Richmond Hill

c.1825–36

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Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of
Studies for Published ‘England and Wales’ Subjects
Medium
Watercolour and graphite on paper
Dimensions
Support: 320 × 560 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference
D25471
Turner Bequest CCLXIII 348

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From the mid 1820s Turner was involved in the production of illustrations for the annual pocket-books produced by rival publishers for the Christmas market. This is a colour study, preparatory to the view of the Thames from Richmond Hill engraved by Edward Goodall for the Literary Souvenir in 1826. This included a number of elegant figures enjoying the famous prospect, including ladies with parasols whose forms are clearly anticipated on the left of this watercolour.

Gallery label, August 2004

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