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Landscape Composition: 3311

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape Composition

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Constable, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Theobald Sale, Christie's, 25-30 April 1910, probably part of lot 1097 (with Nos. 3312a and 3314b); bt. John Charrington

Measurements and weight

Height: 106 mm
Width: 142 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910-05) by Charrington, John

Dating

1830s
Circa 1833 - 1836

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Watercolour
Graphite
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Indian ink, watercolour, graphite and grey wash, highlights made by scraping surface, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in Lucas's hand

  • Text: a sketch by John Constabl drawn / in the Harrow Paddington with his finger and the / revers (sic) end of a pen. D. Lucas.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3311
Primary reference Number: 14966

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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