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A Mill: P.1359-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A Mill

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

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

Production date: AD 1832

Note

Fourth state, touched impression. Published in English Landscape, part I, June 1830

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Indian ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 142 mm Width 13 mm
Plate Height 184 mm Width 251 mm
Sheet Height 219 mm Width 300 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Painted by John Constable, R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Engraved by David Lucas
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: A MILL.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London. Published by Mr. Constable. 35 Charlotte St. Fitzroy Square. 1832
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1359-R
Primary reference Number: 3755
Shirley: 5 IV (b)
Wedmore (Lucas): 17 f
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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