Men loading a barge on the Stour
Drawing
October 1827 (made)
October 1827 (made)
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Sketch of a figure on a barge on the Stour. The barge is being loaded material from a cart by two additional figures.
Object details
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| Title | Men loading a barge on the Stour (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | pencil, pen, and grey wash on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, Men Loading a Barge on the Stour, by John Constable, pencil, pen, and grey wash on paper, 1827 |
| Physical description | Sketch of a figure on a barge on the Stour. The barge is being loaded material from a cart by two additional figures. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Silvery Clouds Bright and Blue' (Inscribed in the left corner of the sky in pencil by the artist) |
| Credit line | Given by Isabel Constable, daughter of the artist |
| Historical context | 'In 1827 Constable exhibited at the Royal Academy 'Chain Pier, Brighton' (Tate Gallery, No. 5957; see No. 289 [289-1888]), 'Mill, Gillingham, Dorset' (see No. 288 [1632-1888]) and 'Hampstead Heath'. To the British Institution he sent a version of 'The Glebe Farm' (see No. 111 [161-1888]).' [G Reynolds, 1973, p.179] |
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| Bibliographic reference | Catalogue of the Constable Collection, Graham Reynolds, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: HMSO, 1973, pp. 179, 184, 185 |
| Other number | 300, plate 224 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 242-1888 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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