A Gurnard
Watercolour
ca. 1839-1840 (painted)
ca. 1839-1840 (painted)
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Turner was fascinated by the sea. His paintings include views of rivers and lakes, both in Britain and abroad, and many of his greatest works are of the shore and sea. The Gurnard seems to belong to a group of studies of fish he made in Margate, Kent, England. These studies are difficult to date. He probably used such studies for the sea pictures that include sea monsters.
John Ruskin was the first owner of this watercolour. He was a leading critic and writer on art. He was also a friend of Turner and vigorously promoted his work.
John Ruskin was the first owner of this watercolour. He was a leading critic and writer on art. He was also a friend of Turner and vigorously promoted his work.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A Gurnard (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour drawing of a fish entitled 'A Gurnard' by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). Great Britain, ca. 1839/40. |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing of a fish against a blue and white background. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Executors of the late Robert Clarke Edwards. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Turner was fascinated by the sea. His paintings include views of rivers and lakes, both in Britain and abroad, and many of his greatest works are of the shore and sea. The Gurnard seems to belong to a group of studies of fish he made in Margate, Kent, England. These studies are difficult to date. He probably used such studies for the sea pictures that include sea monsters. John Ruskin was the first owner of this watercolour. He was a leading critic and writer on art. He was also a friend of Turner and vigorously promoted his work. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.18-1938 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2003 |
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