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Lot Essay
The present view shows the tip of the lake and Castle Cragg in the middle distance.
This is a fine example of Turner and Girtin working together, probably after a composition by Edward Dayes, executed before Turner and Girtin visited the Lake District. Here we see Girtin's pencil work with his finely accented drawing with wash applied by Turner, creating a remarkably luminous effect for such a limited palette. Andrew Wilton has dated to drawing to circa 1795-6. This drawing was executed at a time when Turner and Girtin met at the drawing academy of Dr Monro and also received tuition from John Henderson, who introduced the two young artists to the drawings of Canaletto. Joseph Farington, also associated with the academy wrote in his Diary of 11 November 1798: 'Girtin drew the outlines and Turner washed in the effects'.
This is a fine example of Turner and Girtin working together, probably after a composition by Edward Dayes, executed before Turner and Girtin visited the Lake District. Here we see Girtin's pencil work with his finely accented drawing with wash applied by Turner, creating a remarkably luminous effect for such a limited palette. Andrew Wilton has dated to drawing to circa 1795-6. This drawing was executed at a time when Turner and Girtin met at the drawing academy of Dr Monro and also received tuition from John Henderson, who introduced the two young artists to the drawings of Canaletto. Joseph Farington, also associated with the academy wrote in his Diary of 11 November 1798: 'Girtin drew the outlines and Turner washed in the effects'.