1690480850000 1690456979000 Standard Record object-110009190 1747160955048 1710167942000 1747159409017 adlib fitz-online adlib-object-110009190 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009190 1a150a30-b2c6-31d8-832b-714fb27706df 2 person reference agent-29619 adlib-agent-29619 ef67fb8d-9a82-3301-9947-b8d0526effb3 Constable, John person reference agent-82139 adlib-agent-82139 5787a108-be4d-3fcb-adb7-368ca6d4dc85 Lucas, David content description This is a letter from John Constable to David Lucas, dated 23 September 1831. The published transcript of this letter can be found in Shirley (No. 69, page 57) and Beckett (page 353). The leaf has been numbered S69, referring to the order in Shirley's publication. TRANSCRIPT: --- <recto> Sepr 23 1831 Dear Lucas I send Holland for any thing you may have [t/n: word deleted] in readyness for him - but I must send him to enquire after the little Girl. I am setting off for Epsom but shall return tomorrow afternoon - & then [t/n: 'that' crossed out] Saturday night to Hampd if you shall wish to see me before I set off at 7. 8. or 9. I have put all the large works into the large green box made on purpose for them - there is only 10 India large paper of the Sea beach which you may not be aware of so I mention it. You may have the large Bridge* - if you like. perhaps we can however work in the Ships aground - Yours J.C. I return a large portfolio & string - all came safe & right except the [t/n: 'to' deleted] 2 India short as above. J.C <verso> Heath} Eveng} Morng} Mill Stream} Summerland} small Heath} John Constable Eq. R.A. [t/n: crossed out] Mr Lucas --- *Both Beckett and Shirley identify this as 'Waterloo Bridge. Referring to the scribbled titles on the verso, Beckett suggests that these were prints which Lucas took round next day. Constable/EL/1/1/54 1 accession number Constable/EL/1/1/54 110009190 priref 110009190 uri https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009190 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009190 reference agent-149638 adlib-agent-149638 7376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8 The Fitzwilliam Museum reference agent-29619 adlib-agent-29619 ef67fb8d-9a82-3301-9947-b8d0526effb3 Constable, John Length mm 225 Width mm 185 MS Letter, Constable to Lucas object OBJECT