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A Mill: P.1354-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, heavily touched. Published in English Landscape, part I, June 1830

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black carbon ink
Indian 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 237 mm Width 335 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: signed by Lucas

  • Text: 52 / D L
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1354-R
Primary reference Number: 3747
Shirley: 5 c
Wedmore (Lucas): 17 c

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 October 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/3747 Accessed: 2024-04-25 10:51:41

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