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Liber Studiorum: Morpeth North

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a sepia-toned drawing of a town scene. The scene shows a street with buildings on the right side and a hill with trees and a ruined castle in the background. There are people in the street, some of whom are on ladders or sitting. The buildings are made of stone and have chimneys. The street appears to be made of cobblestones. The sky is cloudy and dark. The image is framed by a white border with a rough edge. The title "MORPETH NORTH" is written at the bottom of the image. There is a small sign on a post on the left side of the image. The overall atmosphere suggests an old town or village.

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1202 × 893 px
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