John Constable RA, The Cornfield, 1 July 1834.
Mezzotint. 568 mm x 490 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: Prudence Cuming Associates Limited.
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John Constable RA (1776 - 1837)
RA Collection: Art
568 mm x 490 mm
John Constable RA
The Lock, 1 July 1834
Mezzotint and etching
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