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Sunrise in the Mist

Print
ca. 1839 (made)
Artist/Maker
Lucas, David (engravers (printmakers))
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Monochrome print showing a sea-shore with sandy beach taking up much of the bottom half and the sea coming in from the left. Almost centrally placed in the sky shines a sun, with a cloud formation in the top right corner. There are a few scattered rocks on the beach and a structure (castle or church) in the sea on an outcrop.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Landscapes
Object type
Print
TitleSunrise in the Mist (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on laid paper
Ink
Paper
Mezzotint
Brief description
Mezzotint, 'Sunrise in the Mist', by David Lucas; British, ca. 1839.
Physical description
Monochrome print showing a sea-shore with sandy beach taking up much of the bottom half and the sea coming in from the left. Almost centrally placed in the sky shines a sun, with a cloud formation in the top right corner. There are a few scattered rocks on the beach and a structure (castle or church) in the sea on an outcrop.
Dimensions
  • Plate size height: 101mm
  • Plate size width: 134mm
  • Sheet size max height: 210mm
  • Sheet size max width: 240mm
Production typeProof
Marks and inscriptions
Object history
Oustanding progress proof before all letters of an exceptionally rare unpublished engraving.
Historical context
It is unknown whether the source of this design was Lucas's own, or was from the hand of his principal patron, John Constable. Current academic opinion favour Lucas as the originator of this design. (Quoted from label on reverse of image.
Production
Attribution note: Progress proof before lettering
Subjects depicted
Clouds
Sunrise
Sea-Shore
Bibliographic references
  • Shirley, A. The published mezzotints of David Lucas after John Constable, R.A.: a catalogue and historical account. (Oxford, 1930), page 157.
  • Catalogue of the Complete Works of David Lucas. Gooden and Fox's Gallery, May, 1903. Another impression no. 85.
Other number
96 - Number on label
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.662-1993

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Record createdApril 22, 2008
Record URL
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