Hedging and Ditching

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image is an etching featuring a detailed scene. The horizon is high, obscured by a line of trees. Trees dominate the scene, with a flock of sheep in the distance. A large, gnarled tree is on the left with intricate details. Dark lines and cross-hatching provide texture. On the right, figures are engaged in various activities. The color palette is monochromatic, using brown ink to enhance details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.8 × 44.3 cm (11 3/4 × 17 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.4.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 47, State ii (etching)

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Miss Ellen T. Bullard [1865-1959], Boston; gift 1941 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1924

  • Finberg, Alexander. The History of Turner's Liber Studiorum with a new Catalogue Raisonne. London: Ernest Benn, 1924.

Wikidata ID

Q64959765

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