The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons By Joseph Mallord William Turner Size:Large 18" x 24" Brilliant swathes of color and

Brilliant swathes of color and variable atmospheric effects border on abstraction

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The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons By Joseph Mallord William Turner Size:Large 18" x 24" Brilliant swathes of color andThe Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons prints on paper is available in variety of sizes. Fire consumed Londons famous Houses of Parliament on the night of October 16, 1834, and people gathered along the banks of the river Thames to gaze in awe at the horrifying spectacle. Initially, a low tide made it difficult to pump water to land and hampered steamers towing firefighting equipment along the river. The blaze burned uncontrollably for hours.