Avignon - Palace of the Popes
E J Dorothy Turner, Artist
This is one of the
prints
in our collection.
It was made in
London, England, Great Britain
in early 20th century.
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Object Detail
About the Work
E.J.
Dorothy
Turner
was
born
in
Palmerston
North,
NZ
and
studied
in
Paris
and
at
the
London
School
of
Art
specialising
in
etching
and
wood
engraving
under
Stanley
Anderson
RE
ARA.
She
was
also
a
pupil
of
Lucy
Kemp
Walsh.
Her
etchings
received
an
honourable
mention
at
the
Paris
Salon
1936.
After
her
return
to
New
Zealand
she
taught
at
Nga
Tawa
school
in
the
Rangitikei
and
also
was
a
founding
member
of
the
Hawke's
Bay
Art
Society.
Her
work
was
included
in
the
Centennial
Exhibition
in
Wellington
in
1940.
Turner held a 'Student Exhibition' of her work in Whanganui in 1943, reported on in the Whanganui Chronicle 5/8/1943.
The Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) is an historic palace located in Avignon in Southern France. It is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was a seat of Wester Christianity during the 14th Century. Since 19954, the Palais des Papes has been classified, along with the historic centre of Avignon, as a UNESCO Workd Heritage Site, for its outstanding architecture and historical importance for the papacy. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_des_Papes
Turner held a 'Student Exhibition' of her work in Whanganui in 1943, reported on in the Whanganui Chronicle 5/8/1943.
The Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) is an historic palace located in Avignon in Southern France. It is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was a seat of Wester Christianity during the 14th Century. Since 19954, the Palais des Papes has been classified, along with the historic centre of Avignon, as a UNESCO Workd Heritage Site, for its outstanding architecture and historical importance for the papacy. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_des_Papes
Measurements
Image 223 x 159mm
Support 262 x 195mm
Support 262 x 195mm
Media
aquatint on paper
Subject Place
Description
Monochrome aquatint print on paper showing a street scene in Avignon, southern France. The scene focuses on the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) an historical palace located at Avignon. In the scene at the centre is a tall tower structure with a pointed finial at the roof, to the right is a crenelated medieval tower, below the buildings are the silhouettes of a variety of trees and shrubs. At the left are several statues and in the foreground is a group of three tiny figures facing each other. A key feature of the image is the use of shadow on the facades of the buildings which contrast with the light on the side of the central tower.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, 2023
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
06 Nov 2023