Artist
David Lucas (British, 1802–1881)British, 1802–1881
Afterafter
John Constable (British, 1776–1837)British, 1776–1837
PublisherPublished by
F. G. Moon(London)London
CultureBritish
Titles
- Castle Acre Priory
- from the portfolio Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery
Date1838
MediumMezzotint on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 6 15/16 × 10 3/16 in. (17.6 × 25.8 cm)
Sheet: 10 11/16 × 15 11/16 in. (27.2 × 39.9 cm)
Sheet: 10 11/16 × 15 11/16 in. (27.2 × 39.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Stuart Collection, museum purchase funded by Francita Stuart Koelsch Ulmer in honor of Frances (Franny) Hubbard Koelsch Jeffries and John Jeffries
Object number2023.471.27
Not on view
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[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: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY. / London, Published 1838, for the Proprietors, by F.G. Moon, Printseller by Special Appointment to Her Majesty, 20, Threadneedle Street.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, right bottom edge: Engraved by David Lucas.
Verso: [none]
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, center bottom edge: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY. / London, Published 1838, for the Proprietors, by F.G. Moon, Printseller by Special Appointment to Her Majesty, 20, Threadneedle Street.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, right bottom edge: Engraved by David Lucas.
Verso: [none]
[none]
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