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Cottage in a Cornfield: P.1557-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Cottage in a Cornfield

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 298 mm
Width: 185 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1843 - 1845

Note

Progress proof. Published by Lucas in 1845.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 4th Proof. 2. Imp. 2nd. D. Lucas / Proof in this state given to Mr. Leslie
  • Location: Lower left, centre and right
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Text: [?same] dripoint [sic.] on 1 ea[trimmed] / but 2
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1557-R
Primary reference Number: 5146
Shirley: 45 e
Wedmore (Lucas): 30 5
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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