Eel Bucks at Goring

c. 1843

William James Müller

Associated Names
William James Müller

Artist, British, 1812 - 1845

The image shows a river scene with a bridge, a village in the distance, hills, a church with a tower, tall trees with bare branches, and the river flowing. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, capturing movement of water and clouds. The color palette includes earthy browns, muted greens, blue, and white in the clouds.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Agnew & Sons, Manchester, 19th century). Peter Allen, by 1887. (sale, Great Western Auctions, Glasgow, 16 June 2017, no. 959); (James Mackinnon, Midhurst, West Sussex); purchased by NGA, 2018.

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Exhibition History

1887

  • Royal Jubilee Exhibition. Manchester, 1887, no. 1698.

2023

  • Drawing in Britain, 1700 - 1900: New Additions to the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2023.

Wikidata ID

Q64637546

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