Note 3 — Chapter II · EARLY DAYS. 1775 TO 1789.

Mr. Thornbury treats this as an absurd tradition, but it is supported by an account given by Dr. Shaw of an interview between him and the artist, and printed by Mr. T. pp. 318, 319. “May I ask you if you are the Mr. Turner who visited at Shelford Manor, in the county of Nottingham, in your youth?” “I am,” he answered. On being further questioned as to whether his mother’s name was Marshall, he grew very angry, and accused his visitor of taking “an unwarrantable liberty,” but was pacified by an apology, and invited Dr. Shaw to give him “the favour of a visit” whenever he came to town.