Salisbury Cathedral: the west door
Drawing
1820, August 22 (made)
1820, August 22 (made)
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Detailed sketch of the west door of Salisbury Cathedral.
Object details
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| Title | Salisbury Cathedral: the west door (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, 'Salisbury Cathedral: the west door', by John Constable, pencil on paper, 1820 |
| Physical description | Detailed sketch of the west door of Salisbury Cathedral. |
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| Historical context | In 1820 Constable exhibited at the Royal Academy 'Stratford Mill' (now in the collection of Sir Reginald Macdonald-Buchanan) and 'A View of Harwich Lighthouse' (see No. 142 [302-1888] above). He stayed with Fisher at Salisbury in July and August, settled his wife and children at Hampstead by 1 September, and paid a brief visit to Malvern Hall. [G Reynolds, 1973, p. 127] |
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| Other number | 195, plate 150 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
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| Accession number | 279-1888 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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