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Old Sarum (second plate): P.1504-R

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Titles

Old Sarum (second plate)

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sale of H.S. Theobald collection, Christie's, April 1910, lot 1090; Alfred Lucas

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910) by Charrington, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1832

Note

Second state, touched. Published in English Landscape, 2nd edition, May 1833

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Chalk
Ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 179 mm Width 253 mm
Sheet Height 220 mm Width 300 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint : Touched

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Touched very fine
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • 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: OLD SARUM. / "HERE WE HAVE NO CONTINUING CITY" / St. PAUL.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London. Pubd. by Mr. Constable 35 Charlotte St. Fitzroy Square. 1832
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1504-R
Primary reference Number: 4585
Shirley: 32 II

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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