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Stoke-by-Nayland

Oil
ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting of a woman, carrying load on her head, in a landscape.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStoke-by-Nayland (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Oil on paper
Brief description
Oil sketch, 'Stoke-by-Nayland' by Constable.
Physical description
Painting of a woman, carrying load on her head, in a landscape.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 24.8cm
  • Approx. width: 33cm
  • Frame height: 45.3cm
  • Frame width: 50cm
Dimensions taken from Catalogue of the Constable Collection, Graham Reynolds, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: HMSO, 1973
Style
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]
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Catalogue of the Constable Collection, Graham Reynolds, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: HMSO, 1973, pp. 198-200
Other number
330, plate 240 - Reynolds catalogue no.
Collection
Accession number
150-1888

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Record createdJune 13, 2006
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