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The North Porch of Salisbury Cathedral The North Porch of Salisbury Cathedral
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The North Porch of Salisbury Cathedral

JMW Turner

Art Funded
1987
Dimensions
48 x 62 cm
Vendor
Agnew's
This view of Salisbury Cathedral includes the Deanery.

The King's House is just obscured by the north turret of the West Front. In the left foreground, Turner depicts a stonemason at work.

Provenance

Thos. Agnew & Sons.

Pen & watercolour

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