A View of Oxford from the Cherwell

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Painter and etcher Daniel Turner exhibited seven works at the Free Society (1782-83). His address was then Snow Hill in the City and he may have been related to William Turner of that address, a carver, gilder, and print seller who went bankrupt in 1789. Daniel moved to 24 Millbank Street, Westminster, before first exhibiting at the Royal Academy, where he showed ten works, mainly London views (1796-1801). Colourist James Turner was operating from the same address (1786-1806). In December 1806 Daniel was arrested after he drunkenly toasted Napoleon and his armies at the Lemon Tree tavern, Haymarket. The case was later dismissed. By the time colourist Charles Turner of Millbank Street was declared bankrupt in 1811 Daniel had presumably died.

Places

England, Oxford: Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, Oxfordshire, River Cherwell

Subjects

topography, townscape/cityscape, grass, tree, cow, dog, horse, river bank, river, man, academic gown, field, fence, house, church, spire, tower

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Daniel Turner

Title

A View of Oxford from the Cherwell

Date

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 67.50 cm, width: 97.50 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Christie's, March 1977

Provenance

Sold through Christie's, London, on 25 February 1977 (Lot 81); from which sale purchased by the Department of the Environment

GAC number

13002