J.M.W. Turner: Fire at the Tower of London
Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Imms, Matthew
Date published
April 1, 2014
Abstract
New research has solved the mystery about J.M.W. Turner’s watercolour sketches, which were previously thought to show the notorious fire of 1834 at the Houses of Parliament. As cataloguer Matthew Imms explains, contemporary images point to a different fire, which consumed the Grand Storehouse of the Tower of London in October 1841.
Journal title
Tate Research Feature
Publisher
Tate
Place of publication
London