J.M.W. Turner RA, The Leader Sea Piece, 29 March 1809.
Etching and mezzotint. 176 mm x 256 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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The Leader Sea Piece, 29 March 1809
J.M.W. Turner RA (1775 - 1851)
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176 mm x 256 mm
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