Word: simplon
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...very early drawing of bridge and cottage in much the mannered style of Turner's masters; an early drawing of a country gentleman's house and ground; "Ehrenbreitstein," probably one of his first continental series; "Devonport," one of the most consummate of the "England and Wales" series; "The Simplon," one of the late Alpine studies; and a rapid study of waves breaking on a beach. The "Tintagel," "Devonport" and "Simplon" form a set of Turner's most consummate work in his best periods, hardly to be equalled even in the National Gallery, London. They are worthy of especial attention...
...Francis Bullard '86 of Boston has again lent to the Fogg Museum his beautiful watercolor drawing of Tintagell Castle by Turner. It is now on view in the upper gallery, together with the other Turner drawings which are as follows: "Devonport," "The Simplon," "Mansion with Shaded Grounds," an "Early Drawing," and a "Sketch...
...report of the Fogg Art Museum, issued by the Director, Professor Charles H. Moore, shows that there have been a number of important accessions to the Museum, during the past year. From Mr. E. W. Forbes '95 the Museum has received as an indefinite loan a view of the Simplon in water color by J. M. W. Turner, a fine and characteristic example of his mature art. By hanging with it a small early drawing (belonging to the Department of Fine Arts), and also an excellent example of his middle period (loaned by Mr. Francis Bullard '86 of Boston...
...Fogg Museum has lately received, as an addition to the Forbes Collection, a fine water-color drawing of the Simplon by Turner. This drawing is of Turner's best period, and is a characteristically imaginative rendering of the great Alpine pass under the effect of early morning light. The drawing is now on view in the gallery on the upper floor...