Brünnen, Lake Lucerne in the distance: 584

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Current Location: In storage

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Brünnen, Lake Lucerne in the distance

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 225 mm
Width: 290 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1861) by Ruskin, John

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Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite, with pen, brown and black ink on paper (touches of watercolour, verso, from next page)

Inscription or legends present

Text: Brennern / Lake of Lucern
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: 15
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: 18
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: X8
Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Works page(s): 558
J.M.W. Turner, R.A. 1775-1851; a catalogue of Drawings and Watercolours in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 68-70
The Life and Work of J.M.W. Turner

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 584
Primary reference Number: 14014
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 September 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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