Parham's Mill, Gillingham, Dorset: 2291

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 7.4 cm Height 37.4 cm Width 42.5 cm
Painted Surface Height 24.8 cm Width 30.2 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

• Text: John Fisher / 1824
• Location: On verso of original canvas

• Text: J.Constable R.A. / fecit property of his son Osmond Fisher
• Location: On verso of original canvas

• Text: London June 7th 1824/John Constable fecit
• Location: On the old (original) stretcher

References and bibliographic entries

• Memoirs of the Life of John Constable, R.A.
• John Constable and the Fishers page(s): 112
• John Constable's Correspondence VI, The Fishers page(s): 163
• John Constable, the Natural Painter page(s): 79
• Catalogue of Paintings in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Vol. III, British School page(s): 45-47
• The Later Paintings and Drawings of John Constable
• John Constable page(s): 149
• British Landscape Paintings from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 68-69
• Constable: paintings, drawings and watercolours page(s): 205

Related exhibitions

• A Centenary Memorial Exhibition of John Constable, R.A.
• John Constable, the Natural Painter
• Constable's England
• British Landscape Paintings from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
• Constable: The Making of a Master

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2291
Primary reference Number: 817
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Associated departments & institutions

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