Details
After John Constable, R.A. (1776 - 1837)
The Rainbow, Salisbury, by D. Lucas (W. 50; S. 39)
mezzotint, 1834, apparently a rare proof after Shirley's progress proof 'f' (with the rainbow completed at the upper left corner) but before Shirley's first published state which has the address of Hodgson & Graves, a fine impression, with margins, foxed outside the subject, mount-staining at the upper edge of the subject, some defects at the sheet edges, laid at the reverse sheet edges, framed
P. 616 x 718mm.
The Rainbow, Salisbury, by D. Lucas (W. 50; S. 39)
mezzotint, 1834, apparently a rare proof after Shirley's progress proof 'f' (with the rainbow completed at the upper left corner) but before Shirley's first published state which has the address of Hodgson & Graves, a fine impression, with margins, foxed outside the subject, mount-staining at the upper edge of the subject, some defects at the sheet edges, laid at the reverse sheet edges, framed
P. 616 x 718mm.
Provenance
Captain Charles Constable
A. J. Clark, a gift from the above on the occassion of his marriage in 1878.
The lettering below the subject on the present impression reads 'Painted by John Constable, R. A.' (light, cursive, lower left) and Engraved by David Lucas 'The Rainbow Salisbury Cathedral' (light, cursive, lower right)
A. J. Clark, a gift from the above on the occassion of his marriage in 1878.
The lettering below the subject on the present impression reads 'Painted by John Constable, R. A.' (light, cursive, lower left) and Engraved by David Lucas 'The Rainbow Salisbury Cathedral' (light, cursive, lower right)