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Leathes Water 1815 Mezzotint engraved by Henry Dawe (1790-1848). Extremely rare. A very fine impression with the full lettering and John Constable’s own publication line.
The first work to be published by John Constable himself and the earliest mezzotint of any of his works. SOLD |
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Hadleigh Castle – Large Plate 1830/49 Mezzotint by David Lucas, as directed by John Constable. Proof before all letters, printed from two plates. Only 25 proofs of this sort were printed and these are now very rare indeed. SOLD |
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A Dell Helmingham Park, Suffolk 1830 Mezzotints by David Lucas as directed by John Constable; one with scraping out and watercolour wash by John Constable. ** A comparative group of variant three impressions. **
Unique early progress proof before all letters, re-worked by John Constable with scraping and grey watercolour wash, sold together with a comparative impression of the same subject in Barnard’s third published state, and a further example in the final (fifth) published state. SOLD |
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The Cornfield – Large Plate 1832/34 Mezzotint by David Lucas, as directed by John Constable. Superb impression in the first published state, prior to the addition of the Royal Academy’s coat of arms and with the scratched name and address of the publishers dated June 2 1834. SOLD |
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Mill near Colchester 1845-4 Mezzotint by David Lucas after John Constable. Rare progress proof before all letters and prior to completion of the image. Shirley progress proof ‘q’. SOLD |
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A Seabeach, Brighton 1830 Mezzotint by David Lucas as directed by John Constable. Very good impression in Barnard’s fourth state, as published in the second part of Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery, in January 1831 (carrying the engraved date of 1830). SOLD |
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Jacques and the Wounded Stag c.1830-32 Mezzotint by David Lucas, as directed by John Constable. Rare progress proof before all letters and prior to completion of the image. Between Shirley's progress proofs ‘i’ and ‘j’.
Outstanding impression with the fresh mezzotint burr printing a rich black to produce striking contrast. Prior to the roulette work to the right of Jacques and across the foreground areas but after the roulette work had been added between Jacques and the large oak tree. SOLD |
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Gillingham Mill 1843 Mezzotint by David Lucas after John Constable. Rare progress proof before all letters.
Excellent, fresh impression, with bright contrast. A particularly fine early proof impression, with the image completed and the borderline added. Inscribed in pencil with the initials “A.C.”, denoting this impression to be from the personal collection of the artist’s son, Alfred Constable. SOLD |
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Stonehenge c.1832 / 1843 Mezzotint by David Lucas after John Constable. Rare progress proof before all letters.
Superb working proof impression, before the path to the left of the signpost had been scraped and outlined in drypoint and before the signpost and parts of the foreground had been made lighter. SOLD |
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Porch of the Church at East Bergholt, Suffolk c.1843 Mezzotint by David Lucas after John Constable. Excellent proof impression between Shirley’s progress proof ‘f’ and the 1st published state. In this state, the engraved title has not yet been added to the plate and only the artists’ names and intended publication line appear in script lettering. SOLD |
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The Opening of Waterloo Bridge c.1831-38 Mezzotint by David Lucas as directed by John Constable. Unique proof impression, over-worked by David Lucas in pencil.
Excellent impression, extensively touched in pencil by David Lucas with intended alterations, a number of which appear in the subsequent first published state of the plate. With the rare first lettering, mis-spelling Constable’s name as “Dunstable” and giving Moon’s ‘publication’ line. SOLD |
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