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Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire: 918

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

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Notes

History note: Henry Lascelles, later 2nd Earl of Harewood, by descent to 4th Earl of Harewood, sold Christie's, 1 May 1858, lot 47, bt. Townend (£65); Mrs Townend, sold Christie's, 2 July 1887, lot 76 bt. Polak (£52 11s); Rev. E.S. Dewick; Mrs E.S. Dewick

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Dewick, E.S.

Dating

1790s
Production date: AD 1797

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( 1/8 in. strip added around edge)
Paper Height 514 mm Width 749 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Turner
  • Location: Left centre
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 918
Primary reference Number: 13907

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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