Chapter 15: Cool Britannia
The Turner Medal — now only bronze
A finely-finished watercolour in Bob’s collection was framed by Thos. Agnew and Son. It had the best of provenances—from the estate of Turner’s friend, Rev. William Kingsley.
British art establishment: a finely-tuned machine for maintaining control. The institutions had grown powerful beyond the dreams of their founders.
Turner’s legacy was being managed—not celebrated. The Clore Gallery scattered the Bequest. The experts guarded their turf.
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