Coast Scene with vessels at Brighton
Drawing
30 May 1828 (made)
30 May 1828 (made)
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Sketch with two large ships and figures on the coast.
Object details
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Title | Coast Scene with vessels at Brighton (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil and grey wash |
Brief description | Drawing, Coast scene with vessels at Brighton, by John Constable, pencil and grey wash, ca. 1828 |
Physical description | Sketch with two large ships and figures on the coast. |
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Credit line | Given by Isabel Constable, daughter of the artist |
Historical context | 'In 1828 Constable exhibited at the Royal Academy two paintings called 'Landscape'. One was 'Dedham Vale' (National Gallery of Scotland, No. 2016); the other was 'Hampstead Heath' (No. 301 in this Catalogue [FA.35]). His seventh child, Lionel Bicknell, was born on 2 January. Mrs. Constable died on 23 November.' [G Reynolds, 1973, p.185] |
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Other number | 304, plate 226 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
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Accession number | 350-1888 |
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Record created | July 10, 2006 |
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