Exhibitions: Museums and Galleries, Art Dealers, Auction Houses

Water Colors by J.M.W. Turner, and Painting and Drawings

American Art Association, New York

Reference: American Art Association, 17 April 1913

The sale took place over two days, 16–17 April 1913

Lugt, Catalogues, no.72586

Copy consulted: Getty Research Institute, online at Internet Archive

Day 2

'The Property of Mr. Walter Manchester'

Thomas Girtin

  • 642 – 'Pont Neuf, Paris. Pencil drawing.' Sold for $6

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851)

'The following described water colors by J. M. W. Turner were purchased by Mr. Manchester from Mr. William C. Ward of Church Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, England, an acknowledged authority on all works of Turner. In a recent letter Mr. Ward states that the water-color drawings were bought by his father at Christie's on March 25, 1899, and speaking as an expert he has no doubt whatever of their authenticity.'

  • 650 – ’The English Lake District (About 1798.) Water-color drawing. In oak frame.' Sold for $100 (?TG0769)
  • 651 – ’The English Lake District (About 1798.) Water-color drawing. In oak frame.' Sold for $100 (?TG0769)
  • 652 – 'Como (Italy). From a sketch by J. R. Cozens. (About 1799.) Water-color drawing. In oak frame.' Sold for $110

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