Join the Search for Beatrice Turner Artwork

Although our national competition and search for Beatrice Turner paintings--sponsored by Newport Legends, publisher of Beatrice, and Newport's Cliffside Inn--has ended, we continue our quest to find more of her stunning artwork. Once the summer home of Beatrice Turner, now a luxury inn, Cliffside permanently displays more than 100 Beatrice Turner art works and wants to acquire more.

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Despite the fact that thousands of Turner paintings were destroyed in 1949 by the executors of her estate, our research has convinced us that there are many, many more of her art works "out there," somewhere, waiting to be identified. We're looking for authentic Beatrice Turner self-portraits painted in oil.

HOW TO GET STARTED AND WHERE TO LOOK:

Beatrice Turner paintings may be found almost anywhere. So far they have turned up in Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island. They were found in antique shops, yard sales, art galleries, junk shops and private homes. One was found on the wall of a college administration building. There may be one hanging on the wall or in the attic or garage of the house in which you – or a friend or relative – are living right now.

Until now, you probably wouldn't have known what to look for in searching for a Turner painting. We've recently made it much easier to recognize one. You can take careful look at some 70 of her artworks in our recenty published book Beatrice. (Click for information about the book.) Or, you can examine 10 Turner self-portraits right here on the website.

THE RULES:

• Eligible paintings must be authentic original Beatrice Turner self-portrait oil paintings.

• Entrants must notify the Cliffside Inn in writing of their find. Winners will be determined on the basis of earliest post marks on their written notifications. (Write: Newport Legends in care of Cliffside Inn, 2 Seaview Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840). Note: it is not necessary for entrants to buy or own the paintings themselves, but merely to locate and report them to us.

• The authenticity of the paintings will then be determined by the judges.

• The judges will be selected from a group of current owners on Beatrice Turner paintings. In case of ties or disputes, the decisions of the judges will be final and controlling.

• Winners will be notified by mail.

• The competition will end at midnight (EST) on December 31, 2002, or when five self-portraits have been found in the search–whichever occurs first. As we mentioned earlier, this contest has officially ended. But the search goes on ...........