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Hadleigh Castle: large plate: P.223-1954

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hadleigh Castle: large plate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

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Notes

History note: F. Reiss collection

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954-06) by Anonymous

Dating

1820s
1829 - 1830

Note

Progress proof. Not published til 1849.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 276 mm Width 374 mm
Sheet Height 359 mm Width 510 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Constable R.A.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: D. Lucas
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1829
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.223-1954
Primary reference Number: 3876
Shirley: 11 b
Wedmore (Lucas): 52

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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