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Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A.
- Chester - a distant view
- Watercolour over pencil
- 151 by 215 mm
Literature
A. Wilton, The Life and Work of J.W.M. Turner, Fribourg 1979, p. 335, no. 312 (as untraced)
Engraved:
by William Bryne, 1810
Engraved:
by William Bryne, 1810
Condition
Turner has used a muted palette in this watercolour and the pigments have survived well. The sheet may have discoloured a little and there are two water-stains that are visible in the sky. Thw sheet has not been laid down, however it is attached at sevearl places verso.
For further information on this lot please contact Mark Grfffith-Jones on 0207 293 5083 or mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com
"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
The original watercolour of this distant view of Chester has only recently re-surfaced, the image having previously been known to scholars only through a line engraving of it. That print was struck in 1810 and was included in William Bryne’s long-running publication Britannia Depicta, a series of pamphlets which appeared regularly between 1802 and 1810 and which focused on interesting and picturesque British landscapes. In all Turner contributed seven watercolours to the project, including views of Eton (see lot ?), Wycombe, Abington, Newbury, and Donnington Castle. There is a pencil drawing, from which the present work was probably derived, in Turner’s Chester Sketchbook, which is now at Tate Britain.1
1. Tate Britain, T.B. LXXXII-52
1. Tate Britain, T.B. LXXXII-52