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Spring (small plate): P.1644-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Spring (small plate)

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

Production date: circa AD 1845

Note

Progress proof. Engraved for the second edition of Leslie's Life of Constable, 1845.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 148 mm Width 226 mm
Sheet Height 258 mm Width 403 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Roulette
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Constable R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: D. Lucas
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Proof
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: a perfect bright summer day
  • Location: Plate lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Excellent
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1644-R
Primary reference Number: 5388
Shirley: 52 d
Wedmore (Lucas): 45
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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