FDA-D.1694-2023
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1694-2023
Object type
Identification
Title
Beech Trees in a Park
Beech Trees in Gatton Park
Beech Trees in Gatton Park
Title Type
Common name
Previous title
Previous title
Description
Painted landscape view of trees with yellow and green leaves; cattle below the trees, haystacks/buildings to the right of the composition and a reclining figure in the foreground
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 247mm
width (actual size): 346mm
width (actual size): 346mm
Inscription
signed or inscribed lower right: 'W. Turner, R.A.'
Material
watercolour
pencil
paper
pencil
paper
Materials & techniques note
Watercolour over pencil on paper
Production
Person
Date
c.1796
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Mrs Cecil Keith, 1963; Agnew’s, London; 'Important British Drawings, Watercolours & Portrait Miniatures', Sotheby’s, London, 30 June 2005, Lot 250, as ‘A Beech Copse near Haystacks’; W/S Fine Art, London 2006; Collection of Richard Henry Allen Amis (K.S. 1945-50; 1932-2018); by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: 'English Watercolour Drawings from the Collection of Mrs. Cecil Keith', Worthing Art Gallery, Sussex, 2 to 30 March 1963, catalogue number 53, as ‘A beech copse near haystacks’; 'The Watercolour Collection formed by Mrs. Cecil Keith', City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, 1 to 25 May, 1984; 'Watercolours and Drawings 1750 – 1950: The Annual Exhibition', W/S Fine Art, London, 7 June to 7 July 2006, catalogue number 17; 'Hidden Treasures: Masterpieces from the watercolour collection at Eton College', W/S Fine Art, London, 3 to 31 March 2010, catalogue number 15; 'An Etonian Collector: The Richard Amis Bequest', The Verey Gallery, Eton College, 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024
Exhibited: 'English Watercolour Drawings from the Collection of Mrs. Cecil Keith', Worthing Art Gallery, Sussex, 2 to 30 March 1963, catalogue number 53, as ‘A beech copse near haystacks’; 'The Watercolour Collection formed by Mrs. Cecil Keith', City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, 1 to 25 May, 1984; 'Watercolours and Drawings 1750 – 1950: The Annual Exhibition', W/S Fine Art, London, 7 June to 7 July 2006, catalogue number 17; 'Hidden Treasures: Masterpieces from the watercolour collection at Eton College', W/S Fine Art, London, 3 to 31 March 2010, catalogue number 15; 'An Etonian Collector: The Richard Amis Bequest', The Verey Gallery, Eton College, 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024
