J.M.W. Turner

Literature

Collection catalogues
introduction by Gary Tinterow, Masterpieces of European Painting, 1800-1920, in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; New Haven, 2007, nr. 21
Katharine Baetjer, British paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1575-1875, New York; New Haven and London, 2009, nr. 114

Provenance

Elhanan Bicknell, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Surrey, in 1845
Joseph Hogarth, London, until 1851
Royal Gallery of British Art sale, Christie's, London, 13 June, 1851, nr. 48, to Gambart
with Gambart, London, from 1852, probably sold to Miller
John Miller, Liverpool, by 1858-67
his sale, Christie's, London, 22 May 1858, nr. 247, to Gambarti for Miller, sold to Agnew
with Agnew, London, 1867, sold to Graham
John Graham, Skelmorlie Castle, Ayrshire, 1867, sold to Agnew
with Agnew, London, 1867-68, sold to Leyland
Frederick Richard Leyland, Liverpool, 1868-74
his sale, Christie's, London, 13 June 1874, nr. 115 bought in
Thomas Woolner, London, in 1875
his sale, Christie's, London, 12 June 1875, nr. 232, to Ellis, bought in
Charles Cooper, London, until 1883
his sale, Christie's, London, 21 April 1883, nr. 151, to Vokins
with Vokins, London, 1883, sold to Haden
Sir Francis Seymour Haden, Woodcote Manor, Alresford, Hampshire, 1883-96
his sale, Christie's, London, 23 May 1891, nr. 110, to Wilson, bought in
sold to MMA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Wolfe Fund, 1896
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External links

Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession number 96.29

Other works by J.M.W. Turner

Venice, from the Porch of Madonna della Salute
c. 1835

Waves breaking against the wind
c. 1840

Alnwick Castle
c. 1829

Fishing Boats with Hucksters Bargaining for Fish
1837/38

Stormy sea with blazing wreck
c. 1835-40