Watercolour on paper
Coastal Scenes and Shipping c.1820-45
Coastal Scenes and Shipping c.1820-45
Tate Collection
Works with images
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Turner Bequest
Collection
Turner owned by Tate
Catalogued Turner works on paper
<a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/joseph-mallord-william-turner-558" aria-label="More by Joseph Mallord William Turner" data-gtm-name="header_link_artist" data-gtm-destination="page--artist">Joseph Mallord William Turner</a>
Sea and Sky
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
landscape
sea
seascapes and coasts
sky
paper unique watercolour
Sea and Sky
support: 171 × 239 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><span>Watercolour sketch on a cream, wove paper.  There is some discolouration overall, but in general the support is in fair condition.  The watercolour depicts a seascape with a rough sea in the foreground made up of loose, feathery brushstokes, ranging to thinner washes and applications of colour in the background.  The media appears to be in sound condition but slight darkening of the support overall may have lead to changes in the balance of the composition.  The black watercolour has a grainy, cloudy appearance suggesting that some starch has been added by the artist. </span>
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<br/><span>Katharine Lockett</span>
<br/><span>September 2003</span>
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Catalogue entry
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landscape sea seascapes and coasts sky
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