Graphite and watercolour on paper
The Thames in or near London
The Thames in or near London
London and Home Counties 1793-5
London and Home Counties 1793-5
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>
London Bridge with Monument and Church St Magnus King and Martyr
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
adults
arch
architecture
balustrade
bell tower
boat - non-specific
bridge
bridges and viaducts
church
classical
clock
column
England
features
figure
London Bridge
Monument
monuments
objects
people
periods and styles
places
religious
river
River Thames
scientific and measuring
society
spire
St Magnus King and Martyr’s Church
tools and machinery
townscape
townscapes / man-made features
transport: water
UK countries and regions
UK London
UK natural features
water: inland
waterwheel
<p>Although born in London, Turner made few finished watercolours of the city or its buildings. However, Old London Bridge particularly engaged his attention, and he drew it a number of times.</p><p><em>Gallery label, August 2004</em></p>
paper unique graphite watercolour
London Bridge, with the Monument and the Church of St Magnus King and Martyr
support: 345 × 223 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>Although born in London, Turner made few finished <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/w/watercolour" title="Glossary definition for 'Watercolour'"><span>watercolours</span></a> of the city or its buildings. However, Old London Bridge particularly engaged his attention, and he drew it a number of times.</p>
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