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Opening of Waterloo Bridge: P.1500-R

Titles

Opening of Waterloo Bridge

Maker(s)

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

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 1831

Note

Progress proof. Published by Moon, 1838.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Plate Height 176 mm Width 243 mm
Sheet Height 212 mm Width 291 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 293
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1500-R
Primary reference Number: 4567
Shirley: 31 d
Wedmore (Lucas): 41 e

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 January 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "Opening of Waterloo Bridge" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/4567 Accessed: 2022-06-27 22:15:39

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