Dedham Lock and Mill
Oil Painting
ca. 1816 (painted)
ca. 1816 (painted)
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This sketch is based upon a small pencil drawing dated 22 July 1816. It depicts a mill belonging to Constable's father, a sluice and lock gate on the River Stour, and the tower of Dedham church. It was the model for several larger Constable paintings.
Object details
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| Title | Dedham Lock and Mill (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | oil on paper |
| Brief description | Oil painting, 'Dedham Mill', John Constable, ca. 1816 |
| Physical description | Painting of a mill with large trees on the right-hand side in oil on paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by Isabel Constable |
| Object history | Given by Isabel Constable, 1888 |
| Historical context | 'In the year 1811 Constable's exhibits at the Royal Academy comprised 'Twilight', and 'Dedham Vale: morning' (now in the collection of Sir Richard Proby). He visited Suffolk in the spring and paid his first visit to Salisbury in the autumn: this was probably the occasion of his first meeting with John Fisher, who was to become his closest friend. His attachment to Maria Bicknell became known during this year, and he received her father's permission to write to her in October.' [G Reynolds, 1973, p. 69] |
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| Summary | This sketch is based upon a small pencil drawing dated 22 July 1816. It depicts a mill belonging to Constable's father, a sluice and lock gate on the River Stour, and the tower of Dedham church. It was the model for several larger Constable paintings. |
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| Other number | 113, plate 68 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 145-1888 |
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| Record created | April 7, 2003 |
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