Talk on Turner seascapes

The ICON Paintings Group

"All At Sea: A Closer Look at Turner's Seascapes"
Joyce Townsend
Conservation scientist, Tate Britain and

Amelia Jackson
Conservator for Turner and the Masters, Tate, 2009, now freelance

London
Thursday, 10 February 2011

Joyce Townsend and Amelia Jackson will discuss the examination,
materials and treatment of a 1840s seascape by Turner,  Fishing
Boats Bringing a Disabled Ship into Port Ruysdael  which was
exhibited at the RA in 1844.  Joyce will set the scene for the
arrival of the Turner bequest at Tate, Amelia will describe her
observations during treatment, illustrated with details of the paint
surface, and these will be related to cross-sections, and detailed
analysis of other late seascapes examined by Joyce.

In the Grand Robing Room at Freemason's Hall,
60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ
Doors open at 6pm talk begins at 6.30pm prompt

Close to both Covent Garden and Holborn Tube Stations

Please register by sending your name and stating if you are an ICON
member. Your name must be on the security list no later than Monday,
7 February 2011

Tickets:
    ICON members:   UKP10
    non- members:   UKP15
Free wine and cheese inc. in price of ticket

RSVP

    Clare Finn
    +44 20 7937 1895
    finnclare<-a t->aol< . >com


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