铭文;和女性形象

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The obscure numbers inscribed by Turner in black ink and pencil seem to be financial and may represent cheque numbers (there are similar looking figures on folio 43 verso; D25721 ). With the sketchbook turned to the left at the bottom of the page is a figure in a strange bending pose, perhaps reclining on a sofa or chaise longues. The pose recalls that of Turner’s unfinished Reclining Venus 1828 (Tate N05498 ). 1 For references to other female figures sketches see folio 56 verso ( D25744 ).

Overlapping the figure and to its right are continuations from two landscape sketches on folio 61 verso ( D25853 ).

Thomas Ardill

September 2009

1

Martin Butlin and Evelyn Joll, The Paintings of J.M.W. Turner , revised ed., New Haven and London 1984, pp.174–5 no.296. Read full Catalogue entry