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Watching the Waves by Joseph Mallord William Turner — VisualArtsDB

Watching the Waves

Watching the Waves

Joseph Mallord William Turner

1830

Medium: Chalk on paper
Dimensions: support: 142 x 193 mm
Museum: Tate

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