An April Shower A View — Turner Tapestry Blanket
An April Shower A View — Turner Tapestry Blanket
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J.M.W. Turner made several early tours of England to gather material for topographical engravings, and this view from Binsey Ferry near Oxford, looking across Port Meadow toward Godstow, captures a passing April shower over the Thames-side landscape. Made for the illustrated county histories and travel annuals that were Turner's bread and butter early in his career, it shows his gift for animating an ordinary English river scene with weather and changing light. Even in these commercial topographical works, Turner's interest in atmosphere over pure documentation is already evident.
Jacquard-woven as a soft, double-sided tapestry throw with fringed edges — a warm layer for the sofa or bed.
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