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Autumnal Sunset: P.87-1954

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Titles

Autumnal Sunset

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1831 CE - 1832 CE

Note

Third state. Published in English Landscape, part V, July 1832

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 177 mm Width 252 mm
Sheet Height 275 mm Width 418 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.C. D.L.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Painted by John Constable R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Engraved by David Lucas.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: AUTUMNAL SUN SET.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London Published by Mr. Constable 35 Charlotte St. Fitzroy Square 1831
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.87-1954
Primary reference Number: 3928
Shirley: 14 III
Wedmore (Lucas): 3

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Autumnal Sunset" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/3928 Accessed: 2024-04-20 15:56:32

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