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Hampstead Heath: With Bathers: P.209-1954

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Hampstead Heath: With Bathers

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: J.P. Heseltine collection

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1844 - 1855

Note

Progress proof. Mentioned in an advertisement of Lucas's publication. Therefore engraved before 1845. Published by Bohn in 1855.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 231 mm Width 292 mm
Sheet Height 267 mm Width 351 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Roulette
Mezzotint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 1st Pf.

  • Text: Hampstead Heath. very rare. only 6 known
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 4 Proofs taken in this state / 2 touched on / 1 Given away Darker / 3
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: touched on by C.R. Leslie in this state / Feb. 13th. 1847 - D. Lucas
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.209-1954
Primary reference Number: 5374
Shirley: 51 m
Wedmore (Lucas): 39
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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