May, Stephen J. 1946-

Voyage of The Slave Ship : J.M.W. Turner's masterpiece in historical context / Stephen J. May. - Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland and Company, Incorporated, Publishers, (c)2014. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographies and index.

"Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic slave trade, this book traces the development, exhibition, and final disposition of one of J.M.W. Turner's greatest and most memorable paintings. The book also analyzes the man behind the painting. Aloof, gruff and mysterious, Turner resisted success"--



9781476615509


Electronic Books.

ND497 / .V693 2014