A Country Road with Trees and Figures (recto); Willy Lott's House (verso)
Oil
ca. 1830 (made)
ca. 1830 (made)
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On the front is a country road with three figures and trees. On the back is a house next to water.
Object details
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| Title | A Country Road with Trees and Figures (recto); Willy Lott's House (verso) (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil sketch of A country road with trees and figures / Willy Lott's House (on reverse) by Constable. |
| Physical description | On the front is a country road with three figures and trees. On the back is a house next to water. |
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| Credit line | Given by Isabel Constable |
| Object history | Given by Isabel Constable, 1888 |
| Historical context | 'In 1830 Constable was a member of the Hanging Committee of the Royal Academy (see the note to No. 321 [FA 38] above). He exhibited views of Helmingham Park and Hampstead Heath and another landscape at the Royal Academy. The first number of English Landscape Scenery was published in June or July.' [G Reynolds, 1973, p.198] |
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| Other number | 329, 329a, plate 239, 242 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 787-1888 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2006 |
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