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Mill near Colchester: P.1621-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Mill near Colchester

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; Alfred Lucas

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1845 - 1855

Note

Progress proof, touched. Published by Bohn in 1855.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 186 mm Width 241 mm
Sheet Height 272 mm Width 370 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched by Leslie with white bodycolour
Roulette

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscribed by David Lucas

  • Text: to [?] shew to Mr Leslie
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Alfred Lucas

  • Text: 13 March A L 2nd Proof / 4[6?]
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 8
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1621-R
Primary reference Number: 5337
Shirley: 50 r
Wedmore (Lucas): 35 18
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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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