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On the Rhine

Pencil and Chalk
ca. 1840s (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil and chalk drawing depicting a view on the Rhine. There is a fainter study on the back of the sheet.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOn the Rhine (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and chalk drawing
Brief description
Pencil and chalk drawing by J. M. W. Turner entitled 'On the Rhine'. British School, ca. 1840s.
Physical description
Pencil and chalk drawing depicting a view on the Rhine. There is a fainter study on the back of the sheet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.75in
  • Width: 9.25in
Dimensions taken from Forster Bequest register
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Forster
Object history
From Mr Ruskin's Collection.
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
P.432 Rheinromantik. Kunst und Natur Wiesbaden: Museum Wiesbaden; Regensburg: Schnell & Steiner, 2013. ISBN: 978-3-7954-2710-8.
Collection
Accession number
F.103

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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