Graphite and watercolour on paper
Little Liber c.1823-6
Little Liber c.1823-6
Tate Collection
Works with images
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Turner Bequest
Sequels to the Liber Studiorum (‘Little Liber’) Watercolours
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>
Bridge and Monument
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
architecture
bridge
bridges and viaducts
building - non-specific
cloud
landscape
landscape - non-specific
monument
monuments
townscapes / man-made features
weather
<p>Although traditionally known by the above title, the true subject of this design is open to speculation, particularly when compared to its reproduction in mezzotint (hanging below). Rather than the arch of a bridge, the disc at the right hand of the image could be read as a setting sun reflected on the sea, with the moon behind clouds, a ship's hulk to the left and a coastal monument or lighthouse at the centre.</p><p><em>Gallery label, August 2004</em></p>
paper unique graphite watercolour
8 June 2007 – 3 February 2008
2008-02-03
8 June 2007 – 3 February 2008
2008-02-03
2007-06-08
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2007-06-08
Home and Abroad 1815-30
Collection based display
Bridge and Monument
support: 183 × 276 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 traditionally known by the above title,  the true subject of this design is open to  speculation, particularly when compared to its  reproduction in <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/m/mezzotint" title="Glossary definition for 'Mezzotint'"><span>mezzotint</span></a> (hanging below). Rather  than the arch of a bridge, the disc at the right  hand of the image could be read as a setting  sun reflected on the sea, with the moon behind  clouds, a ship's hulk to the left and a coastal  monument or lighthouse at the centre.</p>
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architecture bridge bridges and viaducts building - non-specific cloud landscape landscape - non-specific monument monuments townscapes / man-made features weather
CXCVII C