16934184610001693396568000Standard Recordobject-110009902174716095511717228711250001747159409017adlibfitz-onlineadlib-object-110009902https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009902cf35f204-fc07-3af5-b23b-6a876f369d443personreferenceagent-29619adlib-agent-29619ef67fb8d-9a82-3301-9947-b8d0526effb3Constable, Johnpersonreferenceagent-82139adlib-agent-821395787a108-be4d-3fcb-adb7-368ca6d4dc85Lucas, Davidinstitutionreferenceagent-149655adlib-agent-14965577ea53f1-0fc6-3442-bd2f-5c2e0d67938cRoyal Academy of Artspersonreferenceagent-29620adlib-agent-29620b1dfe5bb-5a3a-3741-a996-9082d7cae938Constable, John Charlespersonreferenceagent-34698adlib-agent-346989333d7f2-94d9-3e06-ac5c-06e2a66a2172De Wint, Peterpersonreferenceagent-124495adlib-agent-1244956015f614-a949-3b65-acd2-864caa37a57fSeguier, Williamcontent descriptionThis is a letter from John Constable to David Lucas, dated 16 December 1835. The published transcript of this letter can be found in Shirley (No. 178, page 132) and Beckett (page 426). The leaf has been numbered S178, referring to the order in Shirley's publication. A pencil inscription on the top reads ‘Nov. 1835'.
TRANSCRIPT:
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16 Decr
1835
Dear Lucas
I am sorry that I should have missed you there - My Brother was in London yesterday he says the Oil he is certain is as pure as the seed can produce it - my brother has paid Mr Harris* for it.
There are 6 Gallon & 1 pt [t/n: pint] in the cask which at 4 shillings per Gall: comes to
The Oil £ 1 . 4 . 6
The Cask . 4 . 6
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£ 1 . 9 . 0
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If the Cask is returned the 4 . 6 is allowed by Mr Harris
The Picture is not yet - are you likely to come by daylight tomorrow or next day - perhaps it goes this week.
I dine out today - tomorrow Evg is the last lecture at the R.A. where perhaps I may go -
Mr Fittler** A.R.A. is dead.
How much I wish for more of the past state of Salisbury - it is now too late : de Wint wants one so does Mr Seguier -
I wish much to see you and hope you are not kept away by illness - Mr Tomlinson*** tells me that [t/n: 'Moon' crossed out] a certain publisher is not to be believed on his oath.
Abram Constable was here yesterday - John and me dine at Flatford on X'mas day - within stone cast of the Old House - ''/ Billy Lotts /'':
Old Mr Dunthorne - quite well.
When shall I see another proof of Salisbury - it will far exceed all other mezzotintos - de Wint says not to chill it too much - but he does not know our way - he meant deep - heavy etching.
Did some Birmingham Galleries call - about a [hunting?] picture -
Yours very truly
John Constable
16 . Decr 1835
5 / fr [s? ? ?] [t/n: this entry for £5 is in pencil and was perhaps added by Lucas]
2 £ for mahogany table \
1 . 9 for oil
2 £ one of which I paid Wilson
2 £ for paper
5 £ fr. Stanford
3. fr. paper .
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15 . 9
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Mr David Lucas
27. Westbourne Street
Kings Road
J. Constable Chelsea
[t/n: the following appears to have been added by Lucas]
15 . 9 . ----
2. . 0 sent me by portfolio
5 . 0 took [aact?] Drawg
10 .0 [?] 5 at 5£ }
27 . 14 on account Neill }
12 . 6 . Castiles
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*Stephen Harris, owner of an oil-mill in Higham, Suffolk.
**James Fittler was a marine engraver, and was elected an Associate Engraver at the Royal Academy in 1800.
***Constable's neighbour in Charlotte Street.Constable/EL/1/1/1391accession numberConstable/EL/1/1/139110009902priref110009902urihttps://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009902https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009902referenceagent-149638adlib-agent-1496387376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8The Fitzwilliam Museumreferenceagent-29619adlib-agent-29619ef67fb8d-9a82-3301-9947-b8d0526effb3Constable, JohnLengthmm230Widthmm194MS Letter, Constable to Lucas
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