The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, October 16, 1834, 1834-35
Joseph Mallord William Turner, English
Oil on canvas
36 1/4 x 48 1/2 inches (92.1 x 123.2 cm)
The John Howard McFadden Collection, 1928
M1928-1-41
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Joseph Mallord William Turner, English
Oil on canvas
36 1/4 x 48 1/2 inches (92.1 x 123.2 cm)
The John Howard McFadden Collection, 1928
M1928-1-41
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Dreadful Fire! The Burning of the Houses of Parliament
November 23, 1984 - January 6, 1985
The first reunion of a pair of masterpieces, one from the Museum's collection and one belonging to the Cleveland Museum of Art, painted by
J.M.W. Turner in response to the disastrous fire in the Houses of Parliament in 1834, shown with watercolor studies and documents.
Organizers
Cleveland Museum of ArtPhiladelphia Museum of Art
Sponsor
The Pew Memorial TrustCurator
Joseph J. RishelItinerary
Cleveland Museum of ArtPhiladelphia Museum of Art
