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A Heath: P.1458-R

Object information

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Titles

A Heath

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

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1831

Note

Second state, touched. Published in English Landscape, part III, September 1831

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 177 mm Width 220 mm
Sheet Height 261 mm Width 366 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched with grey wash and scratching

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 HEATH.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London. Pubd. by Mr. Constable 35. Charlotte St. Fitzroy Square. 1831.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: Finish / Written on by J C
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 224
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Inscription present: inscribed by Constable

  • Text: light put down
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Constable

  • Text: Dogs white throat put up.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Constable

  • Text: the land above the water [trimmed]
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Constable

  • Text: Sepr. 23. I like this proof
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1458-R
Primary reference Number: 4376
Shirley: 23 II
Wedmore (Lucas): 8 e
Stable URI

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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