The Mouth of the Avon, near Bristol

Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (1775-1851) The Mouth of the Avon, near Bristol, seen from Cliffs below Clifton, c.1791-2. Pencil and watercolour heightened with white. 22cm x 28.5 cm.  Image: © Tennants Auctioneers Ltd.

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery – with the support of the Art Fund and the Friends of Bristol Art Gallery – recently secured a watercolour of the Avon Gorge by JMW Turner (1775-1851). It was painted during the young Turner’s stay with family friends in Bristol when the artist was only sixteen years old.

Two Stunning New Pieces For The Chinese Gallery

Further to the recent News Report of the acquisition of the Red Gate glasswork, two further objects have been acquired by Kate Newnham, Curator Far Eastern Art, as follows:

Free Essence 32 (aka ‘The Wave’)

This exquisite example of contemporary glassware by Japanese artist Niyoko Ikuta was displayed at the recent Collect Art Fair. The work was formed by many layers of sheet glass adhered together to make the form of a wave.

The cost of the piece was £8,075 inc transport and VAT, which The Friends agreed to fund in full.