after JOHN CONSTABLE, R.A. (1776-1837)
Salisbury Cathedral (1835-7)
Mezzotint by David Lucas (1802-1881)
On chine with small margins (image 21-11/16" x 27-1/8"), trimmed within the platemark but outside the framing lines, laid down on heavy wove (25-1/2" x 30-3/8", uneven) and otherwise in good condition (restored by Mariol Gallichio 2003; minor tears and other old weak and skinned areas repaired).
An early "India proof" of the finished state before letters, with deep mezzotint tones in the dark areas
References: Shirley, Andrew, The published mezzotints of David Lucas after John Constable, R.A., a catalogue and historical account (Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1930), no. 39; _______, The Rainbow; a Portrait of John Constable (London, 1949).
Archivally mounted in an old French Louis XIV style hand-carved and gilt frame, overall 38" x 33" x 4". "[Constable's] oldest friend of all - the bone of his philosophy almost - was the rainbow itself, his symbol of hope." (Shirley, 1949, p. 171) Constable rode Lucas ragged between September 1835 and late March 1837 to produce this pinnacle of English printmaking. Constable to Lucas, 6 September 1835: "... about our Rainbow in the large print - if it is not exquisitely done - if it is not tender - and elegant - effervescent and lovely - in the highest degree - we are both ruined...." (Shirley, 1930, #169, p. 126)
Price on Request
Inquiries: mail@mobysnewt.com
Salisbury Cathedral (1835-7)
Mezzotint by David Lucas (1802-1881)
On chine with small margins (image 21-11/16" x 27-1/8"), trimmed within the platemark but outside the framing lines, laid down on heavy wove (25-1/2" x 30-3/8", uneven) and otherwise in good condition (restored by Mariol Gallichio 2003; minor tears and other old weak and skinned areas repaired).
An early "India proof" of the finished state before letters, with deep mezzotint tones in the dark areas
References: Shirley, Andrew, The published mezzotints of David Lucas after John Constable, R.A., a catalogue and historical account (Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1930), no. 39; _______, The Rainbow; a Portrait of John Constable (London, 1949).
Archivally mounted in an old French Louis XIV style hand-carved and gilt frame, overall 38" x 33" x 4". "[Constable's] oldest friend of all - the bone of his philosophy almost - was the rainbow itself, his symbol of hope." (Shirley, 1949, p. 171) Constable rode Lucas ragged between September 1835 and late March 1837 to produce this pinnacle of English printmaking. Constable to Lucas, 6 September 1835: "... about our Rainbow in the large print - if it is not exquisitely done - if it is not tender - and elegant - effervescent and lovely - in the highest degree - we are both ruined...." (Shirley, 1930, #169, p. 126)
Price on Request
Inquiries: mail@mobysnewt.com
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