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Ben Lomond Mountains, Scotland: The Traveller - Vide Ossian's War of Caros: M.Add.17

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ben Lomond Mountains, Scotland: The Traveller - Vide Ossian's War of Caros

Maker(s)

Painter: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

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Notes

History note: Sir John Swinburne, Bart (d. 1860); H.A.J.Munro, of Novar (c. 1797-1864), by 1857; Munro sale, Christie's, 11 May 1867 (180), bt. White; bt. from White by Thos Agnew & Sons Ltd, 1869; sold to K.D. Hodgson, 1870; bt. from him by Agnew's, 1893, and sold the same year to James Orrock; Orrock sale, Christie's, 27 April 1895 (308), bt. in; bt. from him by Agnew's, 1901, and sold the same year to Humphrey Roberts; Roberts sale, Christie's, 21 May 1908 (102), bt. Agnew's; sold to Messrs W.B. Paterson, London, 1908

Legal notes

Through Paterson's.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1925) by Anonymous

Dating

Circa 1799 - 1800

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 15 cm Height 103 cm Width 138 cm
Canvas Height 64.1 cm Width 98.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 1 J.M.W. Turner, R.A. / Size - 30 x 40 / The Trossachs / (owner) James Orrocke Esq. / 48 Bedford Square / London W.C.
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Printed, and completed in MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: R.A. Exhibition of works / by Old Masters 1894 / J.M.W. Turner / The Trossachs / James Orrocke Esq / 48 Bedford Square
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Printed and completed in MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Thomas Agnew & Sons / Old Bond St., / London
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.Add.17
Primary reference Number: 3996
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 5 December 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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