January 2021

JMW TURNER

Sea View off Dover

DRAWING

First owner was unknown. Sold in the 9th July 1864 Christie's sale.

Redford says that it was sold by Fordham and more is required here.

Currently thought NOT to be Nixon's watercolour, 'Shakespreare's Cliff, Dover'

[1] The Art Journal

Just above marker 1 there is 'Sea View off Dover' a remarkably fine work, sold to Webster for 625 guineas.

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[2] Redford 'Art Sales', Page 178

Col 1, 1864, last entry; 'A Sea View'; seller: Fordham; buyer: bought in £656/5/- (625 guineas)