A cottage by a wood at Findon, Sussex
Watercolour
1834 or 1835 (made)
1834 or 1835 (made)
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A view of a cottage with figures, trees, and a road.
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Title | A cottage by a wood at Findon, Sussex (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | pencil, bistre and watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Watercolour, A Cottage by a Wood at Findon, Sussex, by John Constable, 1834 or 1835 |
Physical description | A view of a cottage with figures, trees, and a road. |
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Historical context | 'In 1835 Constable's sole exhibit at the Royal Academy was 'The Valley Farm' (see Nos. 373-377 [143-1888, 140-1888, 1249-1888, 1248-1888, 600-1888]). He visited George Constable at Arundel in July. He visited Worcester (where paintings by him had been exhibited in July) to give three lectures, in October.' [G Reynolds, 1973, p. 221] |
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Other number | 385, plate 290 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
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Accession number | 228-1888 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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