John Constable RA, Study of a sleeping spaniel.
Pencil on heavy off-white wove paper. 73 mm x 134 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Study of a sleeping spaniel
Attributed to John Constable RA (1776 - 1837)
RA Collection: Art
A pencil sketch of a sleeping dog, attributed to John Constable because of the signature on the verso.
Object details
73 mm x 134 mm
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