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Boats: P.1690-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Boats

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Constable, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the Theobald collection; Christie's, April 1910

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910-05) by Charrington, John

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 134 mm Width 190 mm
Sheet Height 224 mm Width 332 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Original Etching by / John Constable
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1690-R
Primary reference Number: 5968

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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