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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Book is in very good condition. 143pp with colour illustrations. 0.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> This handsomely designed publication presents a comprehensive overview of the 31 watercolours, by J.M.W. Turner, bequeathed to the National Gallery of Ireland by the distinguished collector, Henry Vaughan (1809-1899). These exceptional works, by the most celebrated British artist of the early nineteenth century, are presented to the public each January. the month when daylight is weakest. This unusual restriction, imposed by the donor, was a perceptive acknowledgement of the fragility of works on paper. If exhibited for long periods in strong light, their colours will fade over time. Because of Vaughan's foresight. the National Gallery of Ireland's Turner watercolours have retained their freshness and immediacy, while thew short period on annual exhibition ensures a high level of public interest each year. Vaughan's primary concern was to build an exemplary collection of works by this most admired of Romantic artists, who was the key artist in his collection of British art. Alongside his bequest to the National Gal. …

144pages with 137 colour illustrations. Wrappers 22 x 28cms. ISBN: 9781904288473. This catalogue of the National Gallery of Ireland's collection accompanies the annual exhibition of 31 watercolours and drawings by J. M. W. Turner (1775 - 1851), the bequest of Henry Vaughan, who stipulated that they only be exhibited in the month of January. They are shown alongside 5 other watercolours acquired since and a selection of Liber Studiorum prints. Includes appendices on papers and pigments used by the artist.…