Lost Turner oil painting found after 150 years
Summary
A long-lost oil painting by artist JMW Turner, titled "The Rising Squall," has been rediscovered after being unknown for over 150 years. The painting, which was Turner's first oil painting exhibition piece, will be shown to the public in London and is estimated to sell at auction for up to £300,000.Key Facts
- JMW Turner's painting "The Rising Squall" was lost for more than 150 years.
- This painting was the first oil painting Turner exhibited, shown at the Royal Academy in 1793.
- The painting was mistakenly believed to be a watercolour and was missing from catalogs of Turner's oil works.
- Turner's signature was found on the painting after it was cleaned during a restoration project last year.
- The artwork depicts a view of a former hot spring and spa in Bristol before the Clifton Suspension Bridge was built.
- It will be displayed at Sotheby's in London from 28 June to 1 July before being auctioned.
- The painting is expected to fetch up to £300,000 at auction.
- It was last exhibited in Tasmania, Australia, in 1858 before being forgotten.
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