Brighton Beach, with colliers
John Constable (1776-1837)
July 19, 1824
Great Britain
Oil on paper
14.9 x 24.8 cm
Museum no. 591-1888
Given by Isabel Constable 1888

This sketch depicts coal brigs against the sky. Constable sent it to John Fisher, the godfather of his daughter Maria Louisa. It is inscribed: 'My dear Maria's Birthday Your Goddaughter - Very lovely Evening - looking eastward - cliffs & light off a dark grey [?] effect - background - very white and golden light'.