Storm cloud over a river: PD.115-1950

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Storm cloud over a river

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Messrs. Shepherd Bros., from whom purchased 10 Januray 1905, together with 'Sunrise' (no. 54) (£40), by T.W. Bacon

Measurements and weight

Height: 233 mm
Width: 286 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Bacon, T.W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1845

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Sept. 12 / 45 (or just possibly '46'; in Turner's hand)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1950
Primary reference Number: 14038
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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