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A lock on the Stour

Drawing
11 October, 1827 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a lock with trees and water.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA lock on the Stour (popular title)
Materials and techniques
pencil on paper
Brief description
Drawing, A lock on the Stour, by John Constable, pencil on paper, 1827
Physical description
Drawing of a lock with trees and water.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.4cm
  • Width: 33.2cm
Dimensions taken from Catalogue of the Constable Collection, Graham Reynolds, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: HMSO, 1973
Marks and inscriptions
  • '11 Oct 1827' (Inscribed below on left by the artist.)
  • '5' (Serial number inscribed on the back in ink.)
Historical context
'In 1827 Constable exhibited at the Royal Academy 'Chain Pier, Brighton' (Tate Gallery, No. 5957; see No. 289 [289-1888]), 'Mill, Gillingham, Dorset' (see No. 288 [1632-1888]) and 'Hampstead Heath'. To the British Institution he sent a version of 'The Glebe Farm' (see No. 111 [161-1888]).'

[G Reynolds, 1973, p.179]
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Catalogue of the Constable Collection, Graham Reynolds, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: HMSO, 1973, pp. 179, 182, 184-185
Other number
293, plate 222 - Reynolds catalogue no.
Collection
Accession number
269-1888

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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