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Cottage in a Cornfield: P.179-1954

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Cottage in a Cornfield

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954-06) by Anonymous

Dating

Circa 1843 - 1845

Note

Progress proof. 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 245 mm Width 188 mm
Sheet Height 400 mm Width 299 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DL
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: Cottage in a Cornfield
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.179-1954
Primary reference Number: 5159
Shirley: 45 j
Wedmore (Lucas): 30
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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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