JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER (British, 1775-1851)

细节

JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER (British, 1775-1851)
Careg Cennen Castle near Llandilo, South Wales
signed and inscribed Willm Turner/Caraigcennin Castle/near Llandilo/South Wales on the reverse of old backing laid down on board--watercolor over pencil
18 x 23¼in. (46 x 58.6cm.)

来源

Sale; Christie's, London, Nov. 28, 1978, lot 38, (illustrated)
Hirschl & Adler, New York

拍品专文

Turner made four drawings of Careg Cennen Castle on his Welsh tour of 1798 (pp. 17-20, "Hereford Court" Sketchbook, British Museum, Turner Bequest, XXXVII). Page 17 is inscribed on the reverse in Turner's hand 'Honble. Edward Spencer Cowper, George Street Hanov. Sq., 10 guineas.