South Gate of Sargans

Artist
nationality
British
birth-death
1752-1797
nationality
British
birth-death
1775-1802
nationality
British
birth-death
1775-1851
Creation date
Collection
Prints
Materials
gray ink washes over pencil on white paper
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 14 3/4 in
Not Currently On View
Credit line
John Herron Fund
Accession number
13.441
Gallery Label

The copies for Dr. Monro were a mutual exercise with Girtin drawing the outlines in pencil and Turner brushing in the effects with gray and blue inks.

To relieve the tedium of copywork, Turner frequently reversed the angle of sunlight, casting into shadow what Cozens had shown in light.

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