J. M. W. Turner

  J.M.W. Turner / Peter Ackroyd.—1st ed.

  p. cm.—(Ackroyd’s brief lives)

  Includes bibliographical references and index.

  1. Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851.

  2. Painters—England—Biography. I. Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord

  William), 1775–1851. II. Title.

  ND497.T8A82 2006

  759.2—dc22 2005043994

  Copyright © 2005 by Peter Ackroyd

  All Rights Reserved

  February 2006

  First published in Great Britain in 2005 by Chatto & Windus

  www.randomhouse.com

  eISBN: 978-0-307-42365-8

  v3.0