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Study of clouds John Constable (1776-1837) 5 September 1822 Great Britain Oil on paper 29.8 x 48.3 cm Museum no. 590-1888 Given by Isabel Constable 1888 In October 1822 Constable wrote that he had made 'about 50 carefull studies of skies tolerably large'. This one is inscribed on the reverse: 'looking S.E. noon. Wind very brisk. & effect bright & fresh. Clouds. moving very fast. With occasional very bright openings to the blue'

Study of clouds, John Constable

Study of clouds
John Constable (1776-1837)
5 September 1822
Great Britain
Oil on paper
29.8 x 48.3 cm
Museum no. 590-1888
Given by Isabel Constable 1888

In October 1822 Constable wrote that he had made 'about 50 carefull studies of skies tolerably large'. This one is inscribed on the reverse: 'looking S.E. noon. Wind very brisk. & effect bright & fresh. Clouds. moving very fast. With occasional very bright openings to the blue'.