J.M.W. Turner RA, Durham Cathedral, 1798-99.
Pencil, watercolour and scratching out on wove paper. 306 mm x 410 mm. © Photo: John Hammond.
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Durham Cathedral, 1798-99
J.M.W. Turner RA (1775 - 1851)
RA Collection: Art
306 mm x 410 mm
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