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Hampstead Heath: With Bathers: P.1624-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Hampstead Heath: With Bathers

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: 216 mm
Width: 278 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1844 - 1855

Note

Progress proof, touched. Mentioned in an advertisement of Lucas's publication. Therefore engraved before 1845. Published by Bohn in 1855.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Bodycolour
Ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching : Touched (by Lucas ?) with grey wash, ink and white bodycolour.
Drypoint
Roulette

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscribed by David Lucas

  • Text: [Pf] 3 in this state 2nd. touched
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 4
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: A Lucas 9
  • Location: Verso lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1624-R
Primary reference Number: 5353
Shirley: 51 a
Wedmore (Lucas): 39
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Hampstead Heath: With Bathers" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5353 Accessed: 2024-12-23 04:36:36

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