| Walton Bridges | |
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| Artist | J. M. W. Turner |
| Year | c.1806 |
| Type | Oil on canvas,landscape painting |
| Dimensions | 91.2 cm × 122.5 cm (35.9 in × 48.2 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Victoria,Melbourne |
Walton Bridges is a c.1806landscape painting by the BritishartistJ.M.W. Turner. It depicts a view on theRiver Thames atWalton. Twostone bridges existed at the time, creating twinparabolas.[1] This had replaced the older mid-eighteenth century bridge once painted byCanaletto. Rather than displaying it at theSummer Exhibition of theRoyal Academy, he possibly exhibited at his own studio inQueen Anne Street. 1807.[2]
It was acquired by theEarl of Essex in 1807 and hung at his estate atCassiobury House along with two other Turner paintings.[3] Today it is in the collection of theNational Gallery of Victoria inMelbourne, having been acquired in 1920.[4]
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