A bridge and cart at Gillingham
Drawing
ca. 1820 (made)
ca. 1820 (made)
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Page from a sketchbook. Landscape with trees, a rooftop, a bridge, and a man crossing with a horse and cart.
Object details
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| Title | A bridge and cart at Gillingham (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and grey wash |
| Brief description | Drawing titled 'A bridge and cart at Gillingham' by John Constable, 1820, Great Britain. Reynolds cat. no. 192 |
| Physical description | Page from a sketchbook. Landscape with trees, a rooftop, a bridge, and a man crossing with a horse and cart. |
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| Credit line | Given by Isabel Constable, daughter of the artist |
| Historical context | In 1820 Constable exhibited at the Royal Academy 'Stratford Mill' (now in the collection of Sir Reginald Macdonald-Buchanan) and 'A View of Harwich Lighthouse' (see No. 142 [302-1888] above). He stayed with Fisher at Salisbury in July and August, settled his wife and children at Hampstead by 1 September, and paid a brief visit to Malvern Hall. [G Reynolds, 1973, p. 127] |
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| Other number | 192, plate 153 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 257-1888 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2006 |
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