Watercolour on paper, Dunstanburgh Castle by Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA (London 1775 – Chelsea 1851). The castle is seen from the sea; in the foreground are rocks; and two fishing boats are close to the cliffs on which the castle stands

Provenance: Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt

Marks & inscriptions: Back board: Tate Gallery, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG label. Turner in the north of England 1797 Tate Gallery ; 22nd Oct 96 – Feb 97 Harewood house; 15 Mar – 8 Jun 97 Cat no ;47 J.M.W.Turner Dunstanburgh Castle from the south ? 1800-2 Pencil and watercolour on paper 30.5 x 43.2 Wallington, The Trevelyan Collection ( The National Trust ) Back board: PALACE OF ART , North East Coast Exhibition , Newcastle- Upton- Tyne 1929 label. Back board: Tho Agnew& sons Manchester 14 Exchange Street Liverpool Exchange Art Gallery , Dale Street. LONDON Old bond, Street Galleries Piccadilly. Back board: A hand written label which reads – J.W.Turner, Dunstanburgh..RT Hon Sir Trevelyan. Back board bottom left corner.: A National Trust label which reads- The National Trust item conserved by ……. M.G Re-mounted / Re-framed by….P. Ariss. Date completed.. Jun 1986 Special Treatments……….. Bottom left side of frame.: A small white round label with 21 wrote on in green ink.

Text from National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Watercolour on paper
Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (1775-1851)
Date: Unknown

Image Details
Date: 19 October 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 640
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.