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William Turner (of Oxford)
Ruins of Hailes Abbey, 19th century landscape sketch

1837

About the Item

Graphite on buff paper 'Hales Abbey, Gloucestershire' initialled, inscribed and dated 1837 bottom left Image size: 8 x 13 1/2 inches (20 x 34.5 cm) 18th Century Hogarth frame and wash line mount Provenance Obtained in 1953 from the private collection of the art dealer Alister Matthews. From the early 1950s to the 1970s Matthews operated as a dealer in prints, drawings, rare books and manuscripts. Scroll down for more information. In this drawing Turner of Oxford depicts the ruins of Hailes Abbey. Hailes Abbey is a 13th century Cistercian abbey situated on the Cotswold Way. The abbey was founded in 1246 by Richard of Cornwall, the younger brother of King Henry III of England. The abbey was closed, looted and partially destroyed in 1539 when Henry VIII enforced the Dissolution of the monasteries. Turner captures this place that was once the centre of monastic life, drawing the tranquil ruins of the cloisters. With confident delineate markings Turner conveys these beautiful ruins that sit nestled in the plush Cotswold landscape. His work is clearly distinguished from his better known namesake, while J M W Turner presented the natural world in all of its dramatic variety, Turner of Oxford captured the intense stillness. From a young age Turner showed a capacity and contrivance of a veteran landscape painter to whom nature has become familiar. For most of his life he lived in Oxford and subsequently Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties provided Turner with many of his subjects. A good number of Turner's drawings and paintings were created 'on the spot' or 'drawn from nature'. This drawing was almost certainly drawn en plein air and as a result, whilst the marks remain assured the drawing is also brilliantly free. Turner was very often intent on depicting the effects of weather and season in his work. Even here, in this delicate sketch, the bright midday sun of a British summer is conveyed through Turner's selective placement of deep, but short, shadows
  • Creator:
    William Turner (of Oxford) (1789 - 1862, English)
  • Creation Year:
    1837
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU52410529622

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