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Spring: P.1369-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Spring

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

1820s
Production date: AD 1829

Note

Progress proof, touched. Published in English Landscape, part I, June 1830

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Graphite
Ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 154 mm Width 255 mm
Sheet Height 262 mm Width 361 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1829 / D. Lucas
  • Location: Image lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: signed by Lucas

  • Text: 21 / D.L.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1369-R
Primary reference Number: 3792
Shirley: 7 d
Wedmore (Lucas): 2 e

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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