JMW Turner and BG Windus:
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2025 is the 250 anniversary of the
birth of J M W Turner Look out for the exhibitions, television and radio programmes to celebrate one of the UK's most best-loved and celebrated artists. His early self-portrait features on the £20 note, which was launched in 2020. Some links to help you find out more about
BG Windus, his inheritance and neighbours. The source of wealth which enabled BG Windus
to collect the works of one of the foremost painters in England, JMW Turner. Find out more about Tottenham, those who lived there and those who visited this home of Dissenters
Neighbours included the philanthropist and author, Priscilla Wakefield; Luke Howard, the 'Namer of Clouds' and the builder of the Martello towers, William Hobson.
There are also links between John Constable,
the romantic painter and Turner's rival, and Tottenham. |