J. M. W. Turner's “Channel Sketchbook,” ca. 1845 | In honor of J. M. W. Turner—who would have been 245 years old today—and World Book Day, we bring you his "Channel Sketchbook" (
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![Joseph Mallord William Turner, 'Colour Trials; a Loop' 1794 (J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours) | Tate Joseph Mallord William Turner, 'Colour Trials; a Loop' 1794 (J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours) | Tate](https://media.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/D/D40/D40750_10.jpg)
Joseph Mallord William Turner, 'Colour Trials; a Loop' 1794 (J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours) | Tate
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