The Valley Farm (sketch)
Oil
ca. 1835 (made)
ca. 1835 (made)
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A view of a figure punting a boat, next to a wood.
Object details
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| Title | The Valley Farm (sketch) (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil painting, sketch for 'The Valley Farm', John Constable, ca. 1835 |
| Physical description | A view of a figure punting a boat, next to a wood. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'J. Constable. P. Valley Farm' (Inscribed in ink on the stretcher (perhaps copying an earlier inscription on the original canvas or stretcher)) |
| Credit line | Given by Isabel Constable |
| Object history | Given by Isabel Constable, 1888 |
| 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 | 374, plate 268 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
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| Accession number | 143-1888 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2006 |
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