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Autumnal Sunset: P.1396-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Autumnal Sunset

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1830

Note

Progress proof, touched, with many birds added in graphite on the left margin. Published in English Landscape, part V, July 1832

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 176 mm Width 252 mm
Sheet Height 258 mm Width 385 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.C. D.L.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: from Miss Isabel Constable / sale / touched by Constable
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: H.S.T.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Initials

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1396-R
Primary reference Number: 3918
Shirley: 14 c
Wedmore (Lucas): 3
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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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