A windmill and a flock of sheep
Watercolour
1834 or 1835 (made)
1834 or 1835 (made)
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Landscape with a windmill, birds, and sheep.
Object details
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| Title | A windmill and a flock of sheep (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | pencil, pen and bistre, and water-colour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour, A Windmill and a Flock of Sheep, by John Constable, 1834 or 1835 |
| Physical description | Landscape with a windmill, birds, and sheep. |
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| 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 | 394, plate 294 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 173-1888 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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