The painting turned out to be a watercolor by the English artist J.M.W. Turner. Born in 1775, Turner is “perhaps the best-loved English Romantic artist,” as London’s National Gallery writes.

The owner said: 'The painting was hanging in our dining room for over 30 years - we periodically ... discovery which provides a glimpse into Turner's early development as an artist.' ...

Another Turner painting of Hampton Court dating back to 1795 is part of the V&A's collection. Kinsham Court was once owned in the early-1900s by John Stanhope Arkwright, who had also previously ...

Turner was the most famous British artist of the 19th Century, with a career which spanned half a century. Henry Vaughan was an avid fan who collected more than 200 works and shared them between ...