1902 Life and Work of J. M. W. Turner, R.A.

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First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed Binding

The first edition of this work.

In a tree calf Bickers binding.

Illustrated with a frontispiece

A fascinating biography on the life and works of J. M. W. Turner, the noted Romantic Victorian painter.

Turner is known for his expressive colour and imaginative landscapes in his watercolour paintings. He was encouraged in his art by John Ruskin, and became increasingly eccentric and reclusive during his life, being a controversial figure of society.

He was active during the peak of the Romantic era, with his paintings providing an atmospheric backdrop.

Written by Charles Alfred Swinburne.