Voyage of The Slave Ship : J.M.W. Turner's masterpiece in historical context / Stephen J. May.
Published / Created:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Physical Description:
vii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Holdings:
Reference LibraryNJ18.T85 A15 S53 2014 (LC)
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) and index."Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic slave trade, this book traces the development, exhibition, and final disposition of one of J.M.W. Turner's greatest and most memorable paintings. The book also analyzes the man behind the painting. Aloof, gruff and mysterious, Turner resisted success"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Terms:
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851. Slave ship. | Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851 -- Criticism and interpretation.