1693418461000 1693410522000 Standard Record object-110009904 1747160955700 1722871518000 1747159409017 adlib fitz-online adlib-object-110009904 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009904 2c56f6b7-82a9-3e38-8a13-d02d78c145e8 3 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 11 November 1836. The published transcript of this letter can be found in Shirley (No. 182, page 135) and Beckett (page 429). The leaf has been numbered S182, referring to the order in Shirley's publication. A pencil inscription on the top reads ‘Nov. 1835'. This letter was accompanied by two lists of corrections (Constable/EL/1/1/142 & Constable/EL/1/1/143) which Constable wanted Lucas to make in the 'Salisbury'. TRANSCRIPT: --- Dear Lucas, I send you - a few notes - of what we did yesterday - I have not taken it out of the frame today as I felt satisfied & more - delighted - at the degree of perfection it now presents - If the Dedham Vale is so that Joseph could return with it till after Sunday - as Charles wants to see it. if the threads are off - if not never mind - only he may never see it again - !!!! but God grant he may return safe. All that I wish is that this print may be made as perfect as possible - before it is shown to the Sharks anymore - the better the bait - the better for all - though I thing with you - that the Sharks have a greater appetite for Gross - that for delicate food - they must play about the ship - & amuse themselves as well as they can 'till we have the hook ready for them again - I should however prefer the ''City'' Sharks as the most ravenous - how abominable is their conduct how like the booksellers & the poor authors - Joseph shall leave the frame & Glass if you like it is of no use to me - & I should like to have this proof preserved as it is for me - Yours truly John Constable Nov. 11 1836 --- Constable/EL/1/1/141 1 accession number Constable/EL/1/1/141 110009904 priref 110009904 uri https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009904 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110009904 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 223 Width mm 185 MS Letter, Constable to Lucas object OBJECT