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A Mill: P.1352-R

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Titles

A Mill

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: AD 1829

Note

Progress proof, first recorded progress state. Published in English Landscape, part I, June 1830

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 142 mm Width 214 mm
Plate Height 184 mm Width 252 mm
Sheet Height 268 mm Width 368 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D. Lucas. 29
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 36 / D. L.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: No. 34 a pen & ink Drawing relating to the plate / 35. a letter & Drawg.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 12 in this state N. 2
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1352-R
Primary reference Number: 3744
Shirley: 5 a
Wedmore (Lucas): 17

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 2 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A Mill" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/3744 Accessed: 2024-04-24 09:25:56

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