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Mill near Brighton: P.1348-R

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Titles

Mill near Brighton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

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Notes

History note: Sale of H.S. Theobald collection, Christie's, April 1910, lot 1090; Alfred Lucas

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1829

Note

Progress proof, touched in ink and bodycolour. Published for the first time in Moon's edition of 1838.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Chinese ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 179 mm Width 121 mm
Sheet Height 273 mm Width 220 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: /29
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: D.L.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 32 / D. L.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1348-R
Primary reference Number: 3729
Shirley: 4 b
Wedmore (Lucas): 37

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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