John Constable
English, 1776–1837
Brighton Beach, Looking East
1824
| Medium | brush and gray wash over graphite on beige wove paper |
| Dimensions | 6 15/16 x 10 1/4 in. (17.7 x 26.1 cm) |
| Object Number | 2007.8.39 |
| Acquisition | Gift of the Manton Art Foundation in memory of Sir Edwin and Lady Manton, 2007 |
| Status | Off View |
Image Caption
John Constable, Brighton Beach, Looking East, 1824, brush and gray wash over graphite on beige wove paper. Clark Art Institute, gift of the Manton Art Foundation in memory of Sir Edwin and Lady Manton, 2007.8.39
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Provenance
The artist; Captain Charles Golding Constable, his son, by descent (d. 1879); Mrs. Anna Maria Constable, by descent (1879–1887), sold by court order, Christie’s, London, 11 July 1887, no. 28 or 38, sold to Noseda, as agent for Heseltine; J. P. Heseltine, London (1887–1920, possible sale, Sotheby’s, London, 25 Mar. 1920, no. 120, sold to Agnew’s); [Thomas Agnew and Sons, Ltd., London]; A. Murray-Smith (in 1933); sale, Christie’s, 28 June 1963, no. 11, sold to Johnson; [Oscar & Peter Johnson, Ltd., in 1963, sold to Manton, Aug. 1963]; Sir Edwin A. G. Manton, New York (1963–d. 2005); Manton Family Art Foundation (2005–2007, given to the Clark); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 2007.
