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East Bergholt Church: south archway of the ruined tower

Drawing
c. 1812-16 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Very detailed drawing of a church and a man on a horse.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleEast Bergholt Church: south archway of the ruined tower (popular title)
Materials and techniques
pencil on paper
Brief description
John Constable, East Bergholt Church: south archway of the ruined tower, c.1812-16?, Reynolds cat. no. 177
Physical description
Very detailed drawing of a church and a man on a horse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 555mm
  • Width: 438mm
  • Height: 21 3/4in
  • Width: 17 1/4in
Historical context
In 1819 Constable exhibited at the Royal Academy 'A scene on the River Stour' ('The White Horse'), bought by John Fisher, and now in the Frick Collection, New York (see the sketch-book No. 132, pp. 66 and 70). His second child Maria Louisa (Minna) was born on 19 July. He took a house at Hampstead for the first time at the end of the summer. He was elected A.R.A. on 1 November.

[G Reynolds, 1973, p. 121]
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Catalogue of the Constable Collection, Graham Reynolds, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: HMSO, 1973, pp. 121, 125
Other number
177, plate 141 - Reynolds catalogue no.
Collection
Accession number
291-1888

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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