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A long-lost oil painting by Turner, which had been missing for over 150 years, has been found and is set to go up for auction. The painting, called The Rising Squall, showcases a striking view of a former hot spring and spa in Bristol, seen from the east bank of the River Avon before the construction of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Originally exhibited in 1793, the painting traveled the world before returning to the UK, where it remained unrecognized as a Turner masterpiece until last year when his signature was revealed during a cleaning.
The artwork will be showcased at a public exhibition at Sotheby’s in London from June 28 to July 1, and is expected to fetch up to £300,000 at the auction. Julian Gascoigne, Sotheby’s senior specialist, described the painting as a valuable insight into Turner’s early style, showcasing his ambition and skill as a teenage artist experimenting with oil painting. The painting made its debut at the Royal Academy when Turner was just 18 years old and was later purchased by Reverend Robert Nixon, a frequent customer of Turner’s father’s barber shop.
Following Reverend Nixon’s passing, his son inherited the painting, which then faded into obscurity after its last exhibition in Tasmania, Australia in 1858. The painting was created during Turner’s first artistic tour as a teenager, traveling from London to the West Country. Bristol, with its dramatic landscape, provided the perfect backdrop for Turner to experiment with his early oil painting techniques. Despite early mentions of the painting in Turner’s obituaries, it was mistaken for a watercolor for over a century, leading to its absence from the catalog of his exhibited oil paintings until its rediscovery during a restoration project last year
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