Artist Monograph

Benjamin Brecknell Turner, British

Benjamin Brecknell Turner is represented by 2 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as british, with dated works spanning 1850–1852.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Printmaking 2 100%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Benjamin Brecknell Turner cover a single medium: Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 2 works produced between 1850 and 1852 attributed to Benjamin Brecknell Turner, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Benjamin Brecknell Turner is catalogued under British nationality. See the full British artists hub.

Contemporaries among British artists

  1. 324
    Thomas Bewick
    works at MoMA
  2. 265
    Eduardo Paolozzi
    works at MoMA
  3. 264
    John Thomson
    works at MoMA
  4. 239
    David Hockney
    works at MoMA
  5. 173
    Francis Frith
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1815–1894 (79 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Benjamin Brecknell Turner are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 2 works attributed to Benjamin Brecknell Turner.

What medium did Benjamin Brecknell Turner primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Benjamin Brecknell Turner's most represented medium is Printmaking.

What nationality is Benjamin Brecknell Turner?

Benjamin Brecknell Turner is catalogued as British in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Benjamin Brecknell Turner's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Benjamin Brecknell Turner span 1850 to 1852.