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The Seasons is a series of four poems written by the Scottish author James Thomson. The first part, Winter, was published in 1726, and the completed poem cycle appeared in 1730. The poem was extremely influential, and stimulated works by Joshua Reynolds, John Christopher Smith, Joseph Haydn, Thomas Gainsborough and J. M. W. Turner.
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James Thomson Seasons 1778 Vellum Gilt by Edwards of Halifax. Sold for over $5,000.
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FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your James Thomson Seasons 1778 vellum gilt by Edwards of Halifax that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).