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Gillingham Mill: P.1537-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Gillingham Mill

Maker(s)

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

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: circa AD 1845

Note

First state. Published by Lucas in 1845.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 248 mm Width 191 mm
Sheet Height 340 mm Width 265 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John Constable R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: David Lucas
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Gillingham Mill. Dorsetshire
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London 1843. Published by the Engraver 27 Westbourne Street Pimlico.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1537-R
Primary reference Number: 5080
Shirley: 43 I
Wedmore (Lucas): 24
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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