Cottages on a high bank
Watercolour
1834 or 1835 (made)
1834 or 1835 (made)
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Sketch of cottages on a high bank.
Object details
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Title | Cottages on a high bank (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | pencil and water-colour on paper |
Brief description | Watercolour, Cottages on a High Bank, by John Constable, 1834 or 1835 |
Physical description | Sketch of cottages on a high bank. |
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Marks and inscriptions | '16' (Serial number inscribed twice on the back in pencil.) |
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 | 388, plate 291 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
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Accession number | 234-1888 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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