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On the Isis (recto)

Maker

(artist)
1789-1862

Title

On the Isis (recto)

Date of Production

(?circa) 1840

Medium

graphite, watercolour and bodycolour (recto), graphite (verso) on wove paper

Dimensions

Height: 23.8 cm
Width: 37 cm

Accession Number

D.2007.DS.49

Mode of Acquisition

Dorothy Scharf, bequest, 2007 (March)

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords

Label Text

William Turner was also known as ‘Turner of Oxford’ to distinguish him from his famous contemporary J.M.W Turner. In this view of the Isis, the part of the River Thames that runs through the city of Oxford, Christ Church Meadow is shown on the right and Folly Bridge can be seen in the distance. Turner favoured extensive views. The pure blue colouring used for sky and water, and the even light throughout, suggest that this otherwise naturalistic watercolour was finished away from the motif.

Provenance

Miss Dorothy Scharf, London (1942-2004); Scharf Bequest 2007

Exhibition History

British Watercolours from the Scharf Bequest, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 15/10/2008-01/01/2009

Inscriptions

Inscription: W Turner

Inscription: View on the Isis looking towards Folly Bridge and Christchurch Meadow, Oxford.

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