Accession number
PML 146520-24
Creator
Constable, John, 1776-1837.
Published
London : Published by Mr. Constable ... Sold by Colnaghi, Dominic Colnaghi, and Co., 1833.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Proof impressions of Constable's mezzotints, issued in 5 parts in printed wrappers reading: English landscape by John Constable; at upper left: Proofs.
The 4 leaves of letterpress include an excerpt from James Thomson's Seasons, reproduced under the heading "English landscape", Constable's 1 p. "Introduction", a "List of the engravings", and a description of the frontispiece depicting the house and grounds of the late Golding Constable.
Library's copy is the 2nd part issue, containing 21 of 22 plates, 18 of them in the 1st published state and 3 in the 2nd published state.
Plates accompanied by guard sheets.
The 4 leaves of letterpress include an excerpt from James Thomson's Seasons, reproduced under the heading "English landscape", Constable's 1 p. "Introduction", a "List of the engravings", and a description of the frontispiece depicting the house and grounds of the late Golding Constable.
Library's copy is the 2nd part issue, containing 21 of 22 plates, 18 of them in the 1st published state and 3 in the 2nd published state.
Plates accompanied by guard sheets.
Description
5 pts. ([4] leaves, [22] leaves of plates) : chiefly ill. (mezzotint) ; 30 x 46 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Original brown printed wrappers.
Classification
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