Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery / from pictures painted by John Constable, R.A. ; engraved by David Lucas.
Published / Created:
London : Published by Mr. Constable, 35, Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, 1830[-1832][London] : Sold by Colnaghi, Dominic Colnaghi, and Co., Pall Mall East
Physical Description:
22 prints, 4 leaves of letterpress in 1 volume : mezzotint ; volume 29 x 43 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2009 36 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2009 36 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2009 36 Copy 3Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3437860
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Title from title page.Originally sold in five parts, from 1830 to 1832. The introduction is dated May 28th, 1832.Shirley, A. Published mezzotints of David Lucas after John Constable, R.A.Constable : the great landscapes, pages 80-81Ray, G.N. Illustrator and the book in England from 1790 to 1914, 71BEIN Folio 260: Introduction dated May 28, 1832; the plates (india proofs, mounted) are dated 1830-32.BEIN Tinker +741: Another issue. 4 p.l., 22 plates (incl. 2 fronts.) 35 x 28 cm. Introduction dated May 28, 1832; plates engraved, dated 1830-32. Text runs parallel with back of cover. Bookplate of Chauncey Brewster Tinker. From the library of Baron George James Welbore Agar-Ellis. Autograph letter of John Constable to Lord Dover tipped in. Armorial binding of Lord Dover.BEIN Folio 262: Another issue. 15 l. 29 x 44 cm. Preliminary matter, including title-pages for the editions of 1830 and 1833, list of engravings, introduction, etc., in different states; without the plates.BAC Folio A 2009 36 Copy 1: Bound in maroon half morocco and brown cloth. Original printed wrapper for part no. 1 bound in and inscribed: "John Constable R. A. [and at top right] Miss Fisher, with Mr. Constable's best wishes." The plates are in various published states (from first to fourth); some of the engravings are initialled "J.C." in graphite.BAC Folio A 2009 36 Copy 2: Bound in contemporary brown cloth with leather spine label. With the bookplate of Henry Bicknell. Autographed on title page: "John Constable, R.A." All plates are initialled "J.C." in graphite. All plates are first states, except: River Stour (3rd state of 6); A Dell (2nd state of 5); A Mill (2nd state of 5); and Weymouth (2nd state of 6).BAC Folio A 2009 36 Copy 3: Imperfect: comprises only the 22 plates, all unbound and matted.
Contents:
Contents (from print captions): East Bergholt, Suffolk -- Spring -- Autumnal sun set -- Noon -- River Stour, Suffolk -- Summer morning -- Summer evening -- A dell, Helmingham Park, Suffolk -- A heath -- Yarmouth, Norfolk -- A seabeach -- A lock on the Stour, Suffolk -- Mill stream -- Old Sarum -- A summerland -- Stoke by Neyland, Suffolk -- A mill -- Weymouth Bay, Dorsetshire -- Summer, afternoon, after a shower -- The Glebe farm -- Hadleigh Castle, near the Nore -- Hampstead Heath, Middlesex.
Subject Terms:
Landscape painting, English -- 19th century. | Constable, John, 1776–1837 -- Autograph. | Dover, George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, Baron, 1797–1833 -- Binding. | Tinker, Chauncey Brewster, 1876–1963 -- Bookplate. | Constable, John, 1776–1837 -- Presentation inscription to Miss Fisher. | Fisher, Miss -- Presentation inscription from John Constable.
