Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Derbyshire

This early drawing, probably dating to around 1794, appears to have been made in Dr Thomas Monro's academy. Turner and Girtin met at the drawing academy of Dr Monro at Adelphi Terrace. There they copied from drawings by John Robert Cozens, as well as producing their own compositions. Joseph Farington, also associated with the academy, wrote in his Diary of 11 November 1798: 'Girtin drew the outlines and Turner washed in the effects'. There were a number of other young artists who frequented Dr Monro's house such as John Sell Cotman, William Henry Hunt and John Laporte.
We are grateful to Ian Warrell for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.