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Hadleigh Castle (small plate): P.1517-R

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Titles

Hadleigh Castle (small plate)

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 1832

Note

First state. Published in English Landscape, part V, June 1832

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 182 mm Width 255 mm
Sheet Height 269 mm Width 367 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

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: HADLEIGH CASTLE near the NORE
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Inscription present: cut sheet

  • Text: London Published by Mr. Constable [...]
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: H.S.T.
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Initials

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1517-R
Primary reference Number: 4989
Shirley: 34 I
Wedmore (Lucas): 21 f

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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