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Sky study with a shaft of sunlight
Painter: Constable, John
History note: Probably coll. Mrs Ella Mackinnon; bt. Henry Newson-Smith, about 1890, probably from Leggatt's Gallery, London; inherited by his son, Sir Frank Newson-Smith, Bart., 1898, his sale Christie's, 26 January 1951, lot 21 (with two others on one mount), bt. Agnew; bt. from Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd, London, by J.E. Bullard, 1951
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Bullard, John Eric
Production date: ? AD 1822 : Studies consisting of clouds only, date mainly from 1822.
Support
composed of
paper
Frame
Depth 5 cm
Height 31 cm
Width 33.6 cm
Paper
Height 13.3 cm
Width 14.9 cm
Painting : Oil on paper
Inscription present: the 'B' in a circle
Inscription present: in a circle
Inscription present: Agnew's
Accession number: PD.222-1961
Primary reference Number: 830
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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