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William Turner of Oxford, O.W.S.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- William Turner of Oxford, O.W.S.
- A Cornfield at Sunrise
- watercolour over traces of pencil, heightened with scratching out and stopping out
- 18.6 by 24.1cm., 7¼ by 9½in.
Provenance
Lowell Libson, London, June 2004
Condition
The watercolour has been well preserved and beautifully presented. The colours are largely very strong and bold, although the delicate green pigments have faded very slightly. The work has not been laid down.
For further information on this work please contact Mark Griffith-Jones at mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com or 0207 293 5083.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Much as Constable will be forever associated with Dedham Vale and the plains of Suffolk, William Turner is intrinsically connected to Oxford. Born in 1789 at Black Bourton, to the west of Oxford, he was sent to London at the age of fifteen to take up an apprenticeship under John Varley. His arrival in the capital coincided with J.M.W. Turner’s rise to national fame, and as a result the younger man became known as ‘Turner of Oxford’. By the time he returned to live in Oxford, circa 1811, he had himself firmly established his reputation and achieved full membership of the Society of Painters in Water-Colour.
The present work almost certainly depicts the Otmoor countryside near to Oxford. Turner presents an unspoilt landscape that basks in a glorious summer’s day. Mature trees stand guard over a field heavy with crop, while in the centre, a narrow path leads the viewer enticingly back into the countryside beyond. Turner achieves these effects with a wonderful sense of observation, colour and light.
The present work almost certainly depicts the Otmoor countryside near to Oxford. Turner presents an unspoilt landscape that basks in a glorious summer’s day. Mature trees stand guard over a field heavy with crop, while in the centre, a narrow path leads the viewer enticingly back into the countryside beyond. Turner achieves these effects with a wonderful sense of observation, colour and light.