Graphite and watercolour on paper
Switzerland
Tate Collection
Works with images
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Turner Bequest
Collection
Turner owned by Tate
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A Coach Passing through Pass Faïdo
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Alps
carriage
countries and continents
landscape
mountain
natural features (non-UK)
Pass of Faido
places
society
Switzerland
transport: land
<p>As in many of his earlier sketches of mountain scenery, Turner has here blurred the distinction between the outline of the peaks and the forms of clouds nestling around them. The civilising presence of mankind, suggested by the road through the valley, and the passing stage coach, cannot diminish the awe-inducing wildness of such landscapes.</p><p><em>Gallery label, September 2004</em></p>
paper unique graphite watercolour
A Coach Passing through ?the Pass of Faïdo
support: 243 × 301 mm
Accepted by the nation as part of the <a href="/search?gid=999999781" data-gtm-name="tombstone_link_bequest" data-gtm-destination="list-page--search-results">Turner Bequest</a> 1856
<p>As in many of his earlier sketches of mountain scenery, Turner has here blurred the distinction between the outline of the peaks and the forms of clouds nestling around them. The civilising presence of mankind, suggested by the road through the valley, and the passing stage coach, cannot diminish the awe-inducing wildness of such <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/l/landscape" title="Glossary definition for 'Landscape'"><span>landscapes</span></a>.</p>
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Alps carriage countries and continents landscape mountain natural features (non-UK) Pass of Faido places society Switzerland transport: land
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