British landscape artist John Constable's artistry was appreciated more in France, where he inspired the noted Barbizon school of painting. He drew much of his inspiration from the land he knew best: the Dedham Vale in Essex and the Suffolk countryside.
John Constable's paintings are a paean to rural life. His natural style, emphasizing light and color, were considered old-fashioned. Although his specialty was landscapes and rural scenes, Constable took commissions for portraits and the odd religious picture to support his family. John Constable's prints, while quite popular today, were another project that did not work out for him. Prints were made of 40 of his landscapes but did not sell well at the time. However, artist John Constable's work is now among the most valuable and highly considered British art. Bring the outdoors in with some of the many examples of fine landscape paintings for sale online and at auction.
Follower of John Constable, RA, British 1776-1837- Landscape with cowherds and cattle in the foreground, and a town beyond; pencil, watercolour, and bodycolour on blue paper, 10.1 x 16.7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK.
(England, 1776-1837), Gleaners, Oil on cardboard, 14.5x10 cm. *Accompanied by an invoice from the Dr. W. Katz Gallery, Old Bond Street, London, 1960. **Constable often painted on thin homemade card (made from two or three pieces of paper glued and pressed together). Sometimes Constable used a full piece of card for a sketch while on other occasions he cut it into smaller sections. Constable usually painted oil sketches outdoors so that he could quickly and freely capture the changing light and movement in the landscape. Constable also sketched small objects and vignettes, using the oil medium to consider subjects simultaneously through form, colour and texture. Later in the studio, he could refer back to these sketches as he planned larger compositions. From: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/constables-oil-sketches
JOHN CONSTABLE RA [British] 1776-1837 [attr.] "A Lane in Suffolk" oil on canvas, signed & dated lower centre, 51x61cms, framed. Excellent old Attribution label verso. Has been relined and is in good condition for age with stable craquelure throughout, some surface dirt and a few very small marks. Private Collection. Please read the Terms & Conditions of Auction before placing a bid. These T&C's are applicable to each lot in this Auction. Any available provenance or documentation will be included with the description, if not included, assume it to be unknown or missing. Most lots are either ex estate or storage, have not been submitted for authentication, verification or expertising and for this reason, are offered UNRESERVED. It is the responsibility of intending buyers to do their own research and due diligence before submitting an offer. We do not offer returns or refunds - ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Follower of John Constable, RA, British 1776-1837- Wooded landscape, with a figure filling a jug by a stream; oil on panel, indistinctly inscribed to the reverse, 19.3 x 17.5 cm. (unframed).
JOHN CONSTABLE (EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLK 1776-1837 HAMPSTEAD). Portrait of William Travis (c.1752-1835), bust-length, in a black coat.... oil on millboard 17 ¼ x 14 ¼ in. (44 x 36.8 cm.).
John Constable R.A. (East Bergholt 1776 - 1837 London) East Bergholt Church: the south porch Watercolour over pencil on laid paper watermarked: Joseph Coles / 1804 270 by 197 mm
Oil on canvas painting attributed to John Constable, 1776 to 1873, an English academic artist known for revolutionizing the genre of landscape painting in the Romantic tradition. The artwork depicts a cloudy rural panorama with a windmill in the distance. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Provenance: private estate in Berkshire, England. Golden frame. Collectible European Fine Art.
Oil on panel painting by John Constable, 1776 to 1873, an English academic artist known for revolutionizing the genre of landscape painting in the Romantic tradition. The artwork depicts a rural panorama with a river bridge.Unsigned. Golden frame with name plaque. Collectible European Fine Art.
After John Constable UK, Oil on Board. Depicts a landscape viewing the green horizon. Overall Size: 10 1/8 x 14 1/4 in. Sight Size: 6 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. Frame Thickness: 2 1/4 in. #1298 John Constable (1776 - 1837) was active/lived in United Kingdom, England. John Constable is known for Regional rural landscape and rural scene painting, figure drawing.
Oil on panel painting by John Constable, 1776 to 1873, an English academic artist known for revolutionizing the genre of landscape painting in the Romantic tradition. The artwork depicts a rural panorama with a river bridge.Unsigned. Golden frame with name plaque. Collectible European Fine Art.
Oil on paper painting, attributed to John Constable, 1776 to 1873, an English academic artist known for revolutionizing the genre of landscape painting in the Romantic tradition. The artwork is a landscape sketch of fields with grazing flock of sheep and peasants. Mounted to board. Titled Blackberry Paysage. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Inscription by previous owner verso. Provenance: collection of Paul Andrews, Hampshire, England. The painting comes with a letter of authenticity. Wooden frame. Collectible Classic European Fine Art.
Oil On Board Landscape Painting Signed John Constable Lower Left . Frame Measure 12.5" X 15", Board 7" X 9 3/4". Painting Is Dark And May Require A Cleaning. // Provenance: PRIVATE ESTATE CENTRAL FLORIDA. || >>>RBFineArts CFL Inc. Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies<>Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. Any registration and/or bid placed by you does guarantee RBFineArts CFL Inc. you have read and will abide by the following Terms and Conditions of the sale. All sales are recorded. These Terms and Conditions control this Auction in all regards and supersede all previous announcements, advertisements, catalogs, and published information however distributed. All announcements from the Auction block will take precedence over any Internet description or printed material. RBFineArts CFL Inc. internet descriptions and printed materials are meant merely as a guide. The Auctioneers do not warrant the accuracy, genuineness, authenticity, condition, description, weight, count, or measure of any of the lots specified herein. We are not an authentication service. We can only declare the work as attributed to based upon the factors mentioned in the specific lot listed. Please make yourself familiar with the merchandise you are bidding on, and again, the Terms and Conditions of the sale. RBFineArts CFL Inc., in its role as sales agent for individuals, estates, trusts, public and private institutions, and other individuals and entities, sells consigned property. Bidders are encouraged to carefully inspect all items prior to bidding. All items offered for sale are available for preview and inspection prior to the sale. By registering for a sale and bidding on an item or items in a lot or entire lot, you are representing that you or your agent have examined the item as fully as you desire and that you are specifically waiving any rights to rescind your final bid after the item(s) or lot is declared sold or to rescind the contract created as a result of the Auction sale. The items sold are often of considerable age and will exhibit wear, show usage, and/or damage often NOT LISTED IN THE CATALOG ENTRY. The absence of condition remarks in the catalog entry DOES NOT mean the item is in perfect condition. PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT AND MORE PICTURES IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ITEM. Please determine condition, genuineness, and/or authenticity BEFORE you bid as all items are sold AS-IS, Where-is! ALL SALES ARE FINAL! WE DO NOT GIVE REFUNDS ON A SOLD ITEM. All sales are final, and all property is sold "as is." RBFineArts CFL Inc. does not give refunds.<<< || *We reserve the right to amend our terms and conditions at any time without notice.* || PAYMENT: Auction purchases must be paid in full within 3 Business days of the auction. Please let us know if you have a problem making payments as we will work with buyers. Processing fees on invoices are charged as a convenience fee to pay your invoice. There is a processing fee via platform payments that is reflective on the invoice, please see the individual invoice. Please contact RBFineArts CFL Inc about receiving a credit card authorization form. A 3.7% processing fee is required to run the card. || *ALL PRECIOUS METALS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: JEWELRY, GOLD, AND SILVER), GEMSTONES, WATCHES, VEHICLES, WEAPONS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FIREARMS AND KNIVES), AND DECORATIVE WEAPONRY MUST BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. ANY INVOICE OVER $3000.00 REQUIRES A BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY.* || *PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ALLOW 72 HOURS FOR FULL PAYMENTS, WE WILL CALL YOU AND IF THERE IS NO CONTACT, WE WILL EMAIL YOU DIRECTLY WITH A FINAL NOTICE. WE WILL THEN PROCEED TO FILE AN UNPAID CASE ON ALL ACCOUNTS WITH NO EXCEPTION UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE OTHERWISE!* || We accept: Bank Wire Transfer: Fees are not included in the invoice. || Zelle-info@rbfinearts.net || PayPal: We DO NOT use Friends and Family invoicing. || Certified Checks || Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover || Autopay: If you have a card on file with Live Auctioneers, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice. The buyer is responsible for communicating with RBFineArts CFL Inc. if they are paying with an eCheck, bank wire or other means so your credit card is not processed with autopay. || SALES TAX: Online purchases from RBFineArts CFL Inc. may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. || a) Out of state taxes: As a result of recent and ongoing legislation, most U.S. states now require businesses to collect and remit sales tax on online purchases made from their states. Regardless of where sellers are located, they are required to charge tax on internet orders if the state mandates it. Each state has different requirements and thresholds on what is taxed and how much. Note that purchases shipped to or picked up in states that do not impose sales tax will not be subject to tax. b) Sales Tax Exemption: Lake County Florida state sales tax is 7%. Applicable Sales or use taxes will be added to the purchase price of taxable purchases. To be sales tax exempt, a current sales tax exemption certificate, including sales tax exemption number, must be presented to RBFineArts CFL Inc to avoid paying sales tax. || AUCTION CATALOGS: Catalogs, brochures, and internet descriptions are guides only based on information from sources believed to be reliable, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed or warranted. The auctioneer will not be liable for any errors or omissions. Statements made by Auctioneer and/or staff of Auctioneer whether oral or written, are only opinions and should not be construed as statements of fact. All measurements are approximate. a) Rugs: RBFineArts CFL Inc does not guarantee the names or patterns of any Oriental rugs. All rug dimensions are approximate. b) Jewelry: Regarding jewelry, all weights, grades, sizes, and metal content(s) are approximate. c) Clocks and Watches: Due to their delicate nature, all clocks and watches are sold as not working even though they may be working. d) Antiques: Antiques, by the very nature of their age, have wear that reflects their years of use. As a result, honest wear from use is to be expected and is sometimes the proof that an item is an antique. Normal wear will not be noted in the description. e) Artwork: Because artwork is known to be copied from pre-existing examples, the dating of such objects is often difficult to ascertain and opinions vary from expert to expert. Due to this, RBFineArts CFL Inc strongly suggests all potential bidders or a representative to meticulously inspect any and all items prior to bidding. Any reference to a specific time period and/or culture are only the opinion of RBFineArts CFL Inc and are not a guarantee of authenticity. If the bidder or a representative cannot inspect an item in person prior to the auction, then RBFineArts CFL Inc strongly suggests that you do not place a bid on the lot.|| Buyers who would like to know the fine points regarding the condition should call 877-660-3271 or (352) 508-5738 or info@rbfinearts.net, prior to the auction. RBFineArts CFL Inc advises buyers to examine the item before placing a bid. All other guarantees of authenticity of authorship, expressed or implied, are hereby disclaimed. We are not an authentication service. We can only declare the work as attributed to based upon the factors mentioned in the specific lot listed. There is no other warranty, expressed, or implied. Each lot is sold AS IS. All sales are final, and all property is sold "as is." RBFineArts CFL Inc. does not give refunds. || Note: If an unpaid item/s has been relisted in a future auction catalog there will be a $100.00 removal penalty per item, plus any storage penalties, before it will be released for shipping or pickup. If the item/s has not been relisted there will only be storage penalties of $10.00 per item per day before it can be released for shipping or pickup. || REGISTRATION: Bidder must register for the Auction before his/her bid will be accepted. Proper identification and credit card information will be required. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to register any prospective bidder for any reason. || CUSTOMER AND CLIENT CONDUCT: While visiting our gallery to preview auction items, to pick up any items, or to drop off any items, should you act in a way that causes offense or might cause danger to others or which risks damage to property belonging to others you will be asked to promptly leave, and face law enforcement being called on you. Further, RBFineArts CFL Inc reserves the right to hold you liable for reimbursement for any expenses incurred because of any damage or injury. We expect all correspondence by phone or online to be respectful, any rude, harassing, or offensive behavior may result in actions including canceled sales and/or being blocked on all bidding platforms and in extreme cases being reported to law enforcement.|| Any request to alter documents with the intent to defraud insurance or government entities will be summarily declined and reported to appropriate authorities. || ABSENTEE BIDS: Please adhere to the bidding increments. It is possible that an item could go to another bidder for the same amount as your absentee bid. For example, if your maximum Internet bid on an item is $325.00 and the required opening bid is $300.00, the Internet auction software will only bid $300.00 since that is all that is required to start the Auction. The Auction begins with you at $300.00. The next increment would be $325.00, if no one else bids you will be declared the winner. If a live auction bidder bids $325.00, they are at $325.00, not you. We always encourage bidders to bid by phone or to leave absentee bids through our gallery to avoid this. To make an absentee bid with our physical location instead of an online absentee bid, please call the storefront at 1-877-660-3271 or (352) 508-5738. || AUCTION PROCEDURES: RBFineArts CFL Inc. auctions items at approximately 60 lots per hour. Occasionally, the bidding software or your internet connection may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction or the floor may respond before the internet bid is presented to the auctioneer. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid for the live Internet auction before the auction begins as insurance to avoid this. Occasionally, the Auctioneer may eliminate or reject an Internet bid, or the auctioneer may reopen a lot after the close of the live internet bidding. In this case, we may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via the internet, you agree that RBFineArts CFL Inc. may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Internet bids are treated just like floor bids. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bids that are deemed inappropriate or withdraw any item before or during the sale. In the unlikely event internet connection is lost during a live Auction, RBFineArts CFL Inc. Auction Services reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel the remainder of the auction. || ESTIMATES AND RESERVES: Pre-sale estimates are intended as guides and may not be reflective of the actual gavel price. Some of the items in this Auction are subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by both the consignor and RBFineArts CFL Inc. Buyers should assume that all listed items are reserved unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to bid on behalf of consignors up to, but not more than, the reserve to protect against selling at a price below the reserve. This will be accomplished as necessary by a proxy placing successive bids, or bids in response to buyer's bids. Auctioneers reserve the right to invoke Auctioneer's discretion at any time during the bidding process. If any dispute arises after the sale, the RBFineArts CFL Inc Auction Services sale record is final and conclusive. || PICKUP: Upon pick up the buyer, or their contracted third-party pick-up company, will be presented with a release stating that they acknowledge all items purchased were available to be inspected and by signing confirm they find no fault with the items and agree to all terms and conditions presented by RBFineArts CFL inc. auction including the condition of the items and that all sales are final. Buyer accepts that we cannot insure or guarantee any items not packaged or wrapped by RBFineArts CFL Inc or RBFineArts Shipping Inc. unless specifically stated. RBFineArts CFL Inc. and RBFineArts Shipping Inc. will not cover issues with items arising from a previous repair, structural deficiencies, or any subsequent damage from any incident. RBFineArts Shipping Inc. will not guarantee delivery or receipt of any item picked up by a third-party company. || SHIPPING AND PACKING & INSURANCE: RBFineArts CFL Inc. uses a 3rd party shipping and packing company, RBFineArts Shipping, as our default packing and shipping partner. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not making any warranty, guarantee, or promise as to the performance of RBFineArts Shipping Inc. Arrangements and costs are the sole responsibility of the buyer. || a) Shipping Estimates: Shipping estimates can be obtained by emailing pertinent Auction information such as the auction lot number, and the auction date along with the buyer's zip code or country. No items will be released prior to an auction for the purpose of obtaining a shipping quote. b) Transportation of buyer's items: The buyer is responsible for paying for shipping, packing, and transport, etc. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for packing, shipping, or transport of any items from buyer's invoice. c) Release of Items: No property will be released until payment is made in full. || *Any shipping or insurance issue(s) is between RBFineArts Shipping Inc. and the buyer. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for any denied claims from the shipping offices. || *RBFineArts CFL Inc. (online auction) and RBFineArts Shipping Inc. (packing and shipping) are TWO SEPERATE companies and SHOULD NOT be assumed to be the same business. || STORAGE AND HANDLING FEES: Items must be picked up either by the buyer or a shipper within fourteen (14) days of payment. Items remaining at RBFineArts CFL Inc.'s offices at the expiration of fourteen (14) days past payment will be subject to storage fees of $10 per day per item. All storage fees must be paid before item/s will be released to a shipper or for pick-up. Any items remaining thirty (30) calendar days following the date when the buyer completed payment on an invoice will be considered Abandoned Property of items on that invoice and will be donated at our discretion. || LEGAL DISPUTES: Bidder agrees that any controversy or claim arising out of this Auction, or any related dealings with RBFineArts CFL Inc or Seller must be resolved by final and binding arbitration with no appeal is permitted except as provided by Florida statute in the State of Florida in and for Lake County. The parties voluntarily waive their rights to seek traditional remedies in any court including the right to a trial by jury. The prevailing party will be entitled to collect from the other all costs associated with the arbitration, including reasonable attorney's fees. Notwithstanding, this requirement for binding arbitration, the parties agree on RBFineArts CFL Inc, and Seller retain their right to pursue a traditional lawsuit against any Buyer for the collection of any payment due to them by RBFineArts CFL Inc for any purchase at the Auction and it is agreed that in that event the defaulting bidder will be responsible for all RBFineArts CFL Inc and/or Sellers costs of collection including reasonable attorney's fees of thirty-three and one-third percent (33.3%), plus a finance charge of two percent (2%) per month (24 percent per annum) from the date of the auction until the balance is paid in full. || DAMAGE AND/OR LOSS: Auctioneer will have no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from RBFineArts CFL Inc staff carrying, handling, or loading any item(s) for any person. RBFineArts CFL Inc is not liable for damage or loss of items not removed after the auction per Terms and Conditions. || ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS: Registering to bid and or placing a bid of any kind indicates to us that the bidder has a full understanding of the terms and conditions and accepts these terms along with the agreement to be so bound. Terms may not be amended in any way except by a signed, written agreement between RBFineArts CFL Inc and Bidder. If there is anything relevant to this Auction that you do not understand, please ask RBFineArts CFL Inc staff to assist you. The staff members of RBFineArts CFL Inc want your experience to be a smooth and positive one. || If any disputes arise after the sale, the RBFineArts CFL Inc Auction Services sale record is final and conclusive. RBFineArts CFL Inc reserves the right to cancel any sale or remove any item prior to, or post-auction for any reason deemed necessary.
Oil on canvas painting attributed to John Constable, 1776 to 1873, an English academic artist known for revolutionizing the genre of landscape painting in the Romantic tradition. The artwork depicts a cloudy rural panorama with a windmill in the distance. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Provenance: private estate in Berkshire, England. Golden frame. Collectible European Fine Art.
Attributed to John Constable R.A. (Suffolk 1776-1837 Hampstead) A tower among trees - possibly Hadleigh Tower black chalk and grey wash on laid paper 6.9 x 11.1cm (2 11/16 x 4 3/8in).
Constable (John, 1776-1837). Wooded River Landscape, 1833 * Follower of John Constable (1776-1837). Wooded River Landscape, 1833, oil on wood panel, inscribed in ink in an old hand: Sept 16 1833, 109 x 96 mm (4 3/8 x 3 3/4 ins), old gilt frame (damaged, 23 x 22 cm) QTY: (1)
FOLLOWER OF JOHN CONSTABLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY 1776 East Bergholt (Suffolk) - 1837 London THE VALLEY FARM Oil on canvas, rounded corners at top. 182 x 138 cm (F. 213 x 168 cm). Part. min. old rest., soiled surface. Frame. Provenance: South German private collection. JOHN CONSTABLE (NACHFOLGER DES 19. JH.) 1776 East Bergholt (Suffolk) - 1837 London, Nachfolge THE VALLEY FARM Öl auf Leinwand, oben Ecken gerundet. 182 x 138 cm (R. 213 x 168 cm). Part. min. altrest., verschmutzte Oberfläche. Rahmen. Provenienz: Süddeutsche Privatsammlung.
John Constable, 1776 to 1837, Cloud Study, oil on canvas laid on cardboard. Housed in an original period wood and frame, richly decorated with carved leaves and gilded. The attached metal plaque is inscribed: John Constable, R.A. (for Royal Academician). John Constable, 1776 to 1837, was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition. In 1821 and 1822, Constable studied clouds and the sky intensively, mainly over Hampstead Heath, north of London. European Fine Art, Romantic Landscape Paintings And Wall Decor Collectibles.
Property from an American Private Collection John Constable, R.A. 1776 - 1837 A stone bridge near Epsom Pencil; inscribed and dated verso: Epsom book Aug 1806 107 by 176 mm; 4¼ by 6⅞ in.
JOHN CONSTABLE, R.A. (EAST BERGHOLT 1776-1837 LONDON) Figures conversing on a country road pen and gray ink, gray wash, watermark S LAY 1794 6 5⁄8 x 8 ¼ in. (16.8 x 21 cm.)
JOHN CONSTABLE, R.A. (EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLK 1776-1837 HAMPSTEAD) Portrait of the Reverend Dr. John Wingfield (1760-1825), Canon of Worcester... oil on canvas 30 x 25 1⁄8 in. (76.2 x 64 cm.)
The Property of a Lady John Constable, R.A. East Bergholt, Suffolk 1776–1837 Hampstead The Harvest Field oil on paper laid down on canvas unframed: 50.5 x 68.8 cm.; 19⅞ x 27⅛ in. framed: 68.7 x 86.7 cm.; 27 x 34⅛ in.
Circle of JOHN CONSTABLE (England, 1776 - 1837). "Landscape. Oil on canvas. Retains Christie's label on the stretcher. It has a wax seal on the back. Measurements: 33 x 51 cm; 59 x 64 cm (frame). The artist reflects the immensity of nature through a great plain that, in the distance, extends towards the sky. The emotionally charged sky continues the magnificent plastic exercise of the rest of the composition, masterfully worked with delicate touches of colour. The animal presence stands out with the depiction of several cows immersed in the landscape. It is a landscape captured with an objective intention, but which is nevertheless shown to us with the evocative character of the everyday, the close and the familiar. Formally, the careful chromatic and lighting study stands out, the result of which is an image solidly constructed on an agile reading rhythm. The author of this work is rooted in the long English pictorial tradition, with a realistic representation, but which slightly idealises nature in order to offer us its more amiable and humanised side. It is this aesthetic that is largely reminiscent of the painting of John Constable, considered the great renovator of English landscape painting, who created a school with his magnificent depictions of his family landscapes, mainly of Suffolk, Essex and Brighton. His childhood vision of nature was always his main source of artistic inspiration; his landscapes are vivid and therefore subjective, distinguishing them from realist painting. Constable, like his followers, did not seek exact realism in the depiction of things, but rather their capacity to evoke ideas or emotions, a Romantic conception of landscape that seeks a lyrical rendering of the essence of English nature, the essence of England itself. The present panel displays the sombre, melancholy, yearning naturalism that characterised Constable's late works from around 1825 onwards. In this work, as in the English master's later works, bright, luminous naturalism gives way to greater expressionism and expressivity. The artist was particularly concerned with the environmental effects of light on nature, hence the choice of a sky with unstable clouds, which changes the appearance of the landscape from one moment to the next. In technical terms, too, this work is heir to Constable: small spots and superimposed strokes make up the image, and the densely applied paste distances the landscape from the cleanliness and luminosity of other British artists of the time, who cultivated watercolour, a more fashionable technique.
Cottage in woodland. Oil on paper, laid on board. Note: The late Conal Shields renowned expert on Constable, viewed this painting and was satisfied that it was indeed the work of John Constable. Observe middle top, a pin hole, to hold the paper in place when painting, en plein air. Collector's seals x 2. Label verso: Sketch by the late John Constable R. A. 1832. Approximate Time: 12:55 Lot No: 240
CONSTABLE, J., probably John (1776-1837) 'Landscape with mill', with staffage, signed lower right 'J. Constable', oil/paper mounted on canvas, HxW approx. 22x32 cm (34x43 cm with frame). Signs of age and wear, paper slightly curved, restored. With frame with plaque. VERSO num.: S 4826.
John Constable (English 1776-1837), watercolor and sepia wash of fishing boats, 6 1/2" x 9 3/4". Provenance: Sotheby's London, January 20, 1965, lot 434. Provenance: A Delaware estate. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
John Constable RA (English, 1776-1837) View of the back of Willy Lott's House with Log-cutter, 1814. Inscribed upper left with the brush ‘June 1814'; and, on verso (in a later hand), ‘J. Constable [R.A.]' Oil on canvas laid on canvas, 11 ½ x 9 5/8in. (29.2 x 24.4 cm.). English, early 19th century, swept gilded frame inscribed on the slip "Willy Lott's House Flatford". The frame bearing a plaque inscribed with the artist's name "J. Constable" and dates "born 1776 died 1837". *Provenance: by descent from the artist to his grandson Hugh Golding Constable (1868-1949); Leggatts by 1899 (probably no. 14, ‘Willy Lott's House, Flatford' in Catalogue of Pictures & Watercolour Drawings by John Constable R.A., Leggatt's, Nov 1899); Caroline M.G. Williams (1933-2018), probably inherited from her grandparents Frederick and Ann Williams; and from 2018, by inheritance. **Literature: C. Peacock, John Constable; The Man and his Work, 1965, revised edition 1971, plate 26 and p.142; R. Hoozee, L'Opera Completa di Constable, 1979, no. 194; see also under G. Reynolds, The Early Paintings and Drawings of John Constable, 1996, p.194 (where discussed in connection with related drawing, no 14.25, in collection of Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter). ***Acknowledgement: We are grateful to Anne Lyles, former Curator at Tate Britian and an acknowledged authority on the work of John Constable, for confirming the authenticity of this work based on first-hand inspection. Anne has kindly provided the following catalogue essay. We are also pleased to have received the endorsement of Sarah Cove ACR, FIIC, FBAPCR, accredited conservator of paintings and also an acknowledged authority on the work of John Constable. Sarah has seen the oil sketch and is fully in agreement that this is a work by John Constable. She anticipates that there would be a significant improvement to the appearance of the painting if it was cleaned. ****"This fascinating oil sketch, dated by Constable ‘June 1814' on the upper left, was last recorded in the scholarly literature on the artist in 1979, when it was catalogued by Robert Hoozee in a catalogue raisonné of the artist's work published by Rizzoli. It thus now reappears here, on the market, after a gap of over forty years. The sketch has a firm provenance reaching as far back as the nineteenth century when it was owned by Constable's grandson, Hugh Golding Constable (1868-1949), who subsequently sold it to distinguished Fine Art dealers Leggatt Brothers. It almost certainly featured (as number 14, ‘Willy Lott's House') in Leggatt's historic exhibition mounted in their Cornhill Gallery in November 1899, the first to be devoted solely to Constable's work. When painting in Suffolk in the early part of his career, it was Constable's regular practice to make oil sketches in the open air. It seems more than likely that this sketch was made by him directly from nature, a conclusion which his inscription on the upper left, with the date ‘June 1814', tends to support. It relates closely to a pencil sketch in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter (fig.1) which was catalogued by Graham Reynolds as ‘ A house amid trees' (G. Reynolds, Early Paintings and Drawings, no. 14.25). Both Reynolds (op.cit) and Constable scholar Ian Fleming-Williams described the farmhouse in the drawing (and thus by implication the same building in this related oil sketch, which they knew only through reproduction) as an unidentified Suffolk farmhouse (Constable: a Master Draughtsman, Dulwich Picture Gallery, 1994, see under cat. 25 and pp 136-8). However it is now clear that both drawing and oil sketch actually show Willy Lott's House, the building at Flatford which appears in two of Constable's most famous paintings, The Hay Wain, 1821 (National Gallery) and The Valley Farm, 1835 ( Tate Britain), but from an unusual angle at the back. This sketch's original title, as first recorded in the nineteenth century when owned by Hugh Golding Constable and then sold by Leggatt's, can therefore now be reinstated. When this sketch was first reproduced in the Constable literature by Carlos Peacock (John Constable: the Man and his Work, 1965; revised edition 1971), the author described it as apparently showing a man using a pole to manoeuvre a floating branch. Peacock was presumably basing his interpretation of this figure on his reading of another oil sketch by Constable, Willy Lott's House from the Stour, c.1812-13, showing the house from the opposite side where a man adopting a similar strenuous posture is polling a ferry boat on the water through the shortcut to the mill stream, Victoria & Albert Museum (fig. 2). As Peacock himself recognised, the latter sketch closely relates to Constable's painting of The Valley Farm in Tate Britain. However, it would seem that the figure in this oil sketch is actually standing on dry land, and apparently cutting logs, perhaps from a recently felled tree". Anne Lyles. *****The tiny hamlet of Flatford situated on the north bank of the river Stour in Suffolk is at the centre of the area now known as "Constable Country" where the great painter grew up and which provided the inspiration for much of his work. Willy Lott was a tenant farmer who lived in the house in Flatford attached to the land that he farmed. He lived there for over eighty years and spent only four nights away from the house in his whole life. For Constable the house became emblematic of the rural way of life that was so precious to him. In Edwardian times the house became known as Willy Lott's Cottage, but John Constable knew it as Willy Lott's House, as it has been renamed today. ******The English Romantic painter John Constable RA (1776-1837) was best known for his views of the English countryside particularly the area surrounding the river Stour that is known today as "Constable Country". Born in the Suffolk village of East Bergholt, he entered the Royal Academy schools in 1799 and later exhibited at the Royal Academy and Paris Salon. He made many open-air sketches and used these as the basis for his large exhibition paintings which were completed in the studio. Like many other artists, Constable was influenced by the work of Dutch 17th century painters however he moved away from the idealism expected of the period and experimented with a much freer style of representation, particularly in his studies and sketches. Along with J.M.W. Turner, Constable revolutionised landscape painting in the 19th century and had a profound effect on European artists, particularly in France. As such, Constable is regarded as a precursor of the Impressionists.
A signature which reads 'John Constable', together with an indistinct dating is found approximately two inches below the figures. Housed in an ornate mid-19th century antique gilt cove frame. The canvas shows old relining (early 20th century) and displays overall darkening, engrained dirt and minor paint losses. Light craquelure runs throughout. Several wax seal marks are visible on the back of the stretcher. Private Collection.
Property from a Private Collection John Constable, R.A. East Bergholt, Suffolk 1776–1837 Hampstead A landscape near Dedham at sunset oil on canvas laid down on panel unframed: 14.2 x 22.1 cm.; 5⅝ x 8¾ in. framed: 29.2 x 37.3 cm.; 11½ x 14¾ in.
Property from an American Private Collection John Constable, R.A. East Bergholt, Suffolk 1776–1837 Hampstead Study for ‘Hampstead Heath with a Rainbow’ oil on canvas 60.6 x 73 cm.; 24 x 28½ in.
JOHN CONSTABLE, R.A. (EAST BERGHOLT 1776-1837 LONDON) A View of Cromford Bridge over the River Derwent, and with a figure on... black chalk and grey wash on blue paper 11 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (28.2 x 34.6 cm.)
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN CONSTABLE (ENGLISH 1776-1837) River Landscape, oil on canvas 30 x 41 cm (11 13/16 x 16 1/8 in.) framed dimensions: 43 x 53.5 cm (17 x 21 in.)
John Constable, R.A. East Bergholt, Suffolk 1776 - 1837 Hampstead View of Dedham Vale from East Bergholt oil on paper, laid on panel paper: 10 ½ by 14 ¾ in.; 26.5 by 37.5 cm. framed: 15 by 19 ¼ in.; 38.1 by 48.9 cm.
CONSTABLE, John, R.A. (1776-1837). Hulks of the Medway, 1803. Preparatory Study for "His Magesty's Ship Victory in the memorable Battle of Trafalgar". Pencil and blue wash on paper. 4 1/2" x 9 3/8" sheet, 14" x 19" framed. Provenance: With Hahns, 1962 where purchased by J. S. Mass, London.
Attributed to John Constable (1776 - 1837). Oil on canvas in a gilt wood frame depicting a landscape and a boy drinking water. 25"W x 29 1/2" H, 30"W x 35" Hoverall framed.
John Constable, RA, British 1776-1837- The ruins of St Botolph's Priory, Colchester; pencil and stump on thin laid paper watermarked with an elaborate crown (J WHATMAN), inscribed 'St Botolphs Priory / Sept 19' (lower left), 20.2 x 24.6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: We are grateful to Anne Lyles for confirming the authenticity of the present work based on first hand inspection. Constable executed drawings in Colchester on a number of occasions in the first half of his career, when he was still returning to Suffolk and Essex on a regular basis to stay with his family and to continue his sketching from nature. The present work dates to c.1808 and presumably relates to a number of other pencil sketches he made of St Botolph’s Priory in the same year. These include two smaller drawings (Graham Reynolds, ‘The Early Paintings and Drawings of John Constable, 1996, nos 08.14 and 08.15), a larger drawing now in the Yale Center for British Art [no. B1975.2.591] (Reynolds 08.16), and a further double-sided smaller drawing which appeared at Christie’s, London, 3 July 2012, lot 127. In the same year, Constable also took some sketches of the Church of St Mary-ad-Murum Church at Colchester and Colchester Castle (Reynolds 08.12 and 08.13). Not only is the present work stylistically similar to Constable’s other Colchester drawings taken in 1808, his materials and technique also relate, in his use of pencil and application of stump for shading, as well as his use of thin laid paper. The watermark here corresponds to that listed in W.A. Churchill, ‘Watermarks in paper in Holland, England, France, etc. in the XVII and XVIII centuries and their interconnection’, 1935, no.415, and is possibly the same mentioned by Graham Reynolds under 08.12 (St Mary-ad-Murum), described as ‘a crown above a circle’. Whilst the latter was taken on 29 October, the present work apparently dates to 19 September 1808, around five weeks earlier.
![JOHN CONSTABLE RA [BRITISH] 1776-1837 [ATTR.] "A LANE IN SUFFOLK" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED & DATED LOWER CENTRE, 51X61CMS, FRAMED. PRIVATE COLLECTION](https://stageimg.invaluable.com/housePhotos/WAArtAuctions/40/775840/H4675-L379096332.jpg)
![*JOHN CONSTABLE [BRITISH] 1776-1837 [ATTRIBUTED] "THE RUINED MILL" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED & INDISTINCTLY DATED LOWER RIGHT, 34X40.5CMS, PERIOD FRAME. PRIVATE COLLECTION.](https://stageimg.invaluable.com/housePhotos/WAArtAuctions/86/752386/H4675-L341402359.jpg)
