The Harbours of England by J. M. W. Turner

John Ruskin

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., London, 1877

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A lovely new edition of this volume celebrating Turner's harbour paintings, with twelve plates. A New Edition of The Harbours of England, engraved by Thomas Lupton from the drawings of J. M. W. Turner. This work has illustrative text by John Ruskin, an art critic who championed the work of Turner in Modern Painters, arguing that the role of the artist is "truth to nature."This volume presents works by Turner of harbours. The paintings capture the beauty and danger of the sea, craftsmanship of the boats and the light glistening on the water of the harbours of Dover, Ramsgate, Plymouth and others.Turner was an English Romantic painter known for his expressive colouring and imaginative landscapes of turbulent and often violent marine paintings.With twelve plates.Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light marks to the boards and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 843B80

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Harbours of England by J. M. W. Turner

Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co., London

Publication Date: 1877

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: J. M. W. Turner

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Book Type: book