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Major show boasts British watercolour masterpieces
A MAJOR exhibition of some of Britain's most notable drawings and watercolours will be held at The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry.
Masterpiece Watercolours and Drawings – a touring exhibition from National Museums Liverpool – features works by JMW Turner, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, David Cox, Edward Lear, Peter de Wint and Edward Burne-Jones.
The 50 pieces of art will be on display from Tuesday, January 13 to Sunday, March 22 in Gallery 4 at the venue in Jordan Well in the city centre.
Dominic Bubb, exhibitions officer at The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, said this was a rare chance to see some of the incredible collection held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight, Merseyside.
He said: "This magnificent collection follows the development of the British watercolour school in the 18th century through to the 19th and 20th centuries and the exhibition will appeal to audiences who love traditional art.
"The Lady Lever Art Gallery holds one of the best collections of British watercolours and drawings in the country.
"There are some fantastic watercolours by an array of artists including John Constable and JMW Turner as well as works by Victorian illustrators Helen Allingham and Kate Greenaway.
"The majority of these works of art had not been on display until this year as part of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture celebrations so we are delighted to be bringing this rare collection to the city."
Admission to the exhibition is free.
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