David Lucas
Spring

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Artist David Lucas (British, 1802–1881)British, 1802–1881

Afterafter John Constable (British, 1776–1837)British, 1776–1837

PublisherPublished by John Constable (British, 1776–1837)British, 1776–1837

CultureBritish

Titles

Spring
from the portfolio Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery

Date1829–1832

MediumMezzotint, state II/V

DimensionsPlate: 6 1/8 × 9 15/16 in. (15.5 × 25.3 cm)
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 15 11/16 in. (27.3 × 39.9 cm)

Credit LineThe Stuart Collection, museum purchase funded by Francita Stuart Koelsch Ulmer

Object number2023.471.2

Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist, as of 1832; given to Mrs. Reeve [1]; by descent to her son, Henry Reeve; private collection; [C.G. Boerner, New York, by 2023]; purchased by MFAH, 2023.

[1] According to an accompanying letter by Henry Reeve, the presentation copy was selected and given to his mother, Mrs. Reeve of 3 Well Walk, Hampstead, by the artist who lived nearby at 40 Well Walk; the Reeve family came from the same part of Suffolk as Constable and Mrs. Reeve’s husband, Dr. Reeve, was at Dedham Grammar School together with Constable “about the year 1793.”
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, left bottom edge: Painted by John Constable, R.A.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, center bottom edge: SPRING / London Published by Mr Constable 35 Charlotte St Fitzroy Square 1830
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, right bottom edge: Engraved by David Lucas
Verso: [none]

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