John Constable
English, 1776–1837
Harnham Ridge, Salisbury
c. 1829
Constable probably painted this view of Harnham Ridge from a window in Leadenhall, the residence of his good friend and patron Archdeacon John Fisher, on the grounds of Salisbury Cathedral. Constable met Fisher during his first stay in the area in 1811 and returned several times in subsequent years. In this atmospheric image, tempestuous clouds, painted quickly in shades of pink, gray, and white, dominate the strip of land below.
| Medium | oil on beige wove paper, mounted on canvas |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm) Stretcher: 8 1/16 x 10 1/8 in. (20.5 x 25.7 cm) |
| Object Number | 2007.8.44 |
| Acquisition | Gift of the Manton Art Foundation in memory of Sir Edwin and Lady Manton, 2007 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
John Constable, Harnham Ridge, Salisbury, c. 1829, oil on beige wove paper, mounted on canvas. Clark Art Institute, gift of the Manton Art Foundation in memory of Sir Edwin and Lady Manton, 2007.8.44
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Provenance
[Leggatt Brothers Gallery, London, sold to Manton, Sept. 1958]; Sir Edwin A. G. Manton, New York (1958–d. 2005); Manton Family Art Foundation (2005–7, given to the Clark); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 2007.
