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Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery
Title
Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery / from pictures painted by John Constable, R.A. ; engraved by David Lucas.
Publication
London : Published by Mr. Constable, 35, Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, 1830[-1832]
Distribution
[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
Local Notes
BEIN 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.
Notes
Title from title page.
Originally sold in five parts, from 1830 to 1832. The introduction is dated May 28th, 1832.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
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.
References
Shirley, A. Published mezzotints of David Lucas after John Constable, R.A.
Constable : the great landscapes, pages 80-81
Ray, G.N. Illustrator and the book in England from 1790 to 1914, 71
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Genre/Form
Mezzotints.
Armorial bindings (Provenance)
Armorial bindings (Binding)
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