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Cottage in a Cornfield: P.1558-R

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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: 212 mm
Width: 161 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 paper

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscribed by Lucas

  • Text: 5th. & only state DL.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1558-R
Primary reference Number: 5147
Shirley: 45 f
Wedmore (Lucas): 30 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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cottage in a Cornfield" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5147 Accessed: 2024-04-16 15:23:34

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5147 |title=Cottage in a Cornfield |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-16 15:23:34|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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