| Description | Includes:
-letter from [illegible], Ashmolean Museum, [undated], concerning the reproduction of 'Copenhagen drawings'
-thirty-five letters from Ronald Beckett, dated between 29 Apr 1954-11 Jul 1956, concerning various research matters in regard to the life and work of Constable. Also included is an article: Beckett, R.B. (1956) Constable and France. The Connoisseur, CXXXVII, pp. 249-255 and some typescript pages from a different, unidentified text
-two letters from [J.] Constable, great-grandson of Constable, dated 17 Oct 1954 & 3 Jun 1955, concerning some letters in his family's possession
-letter from Ralph Edwards, dated 20 Oct 1955, concerning the attribution of a work by Constable in the collection of Michael Redgrave
-letter from Lord Glenconner, dated 11 Oct 1955, concerning the attribution of a painting of Dedham Lock, thought to be by Constable
-letter from Ernest [Oppé?], dated 26 Oct 1950, concerning a work by Constable depicting Branch Hill Pond on Hampstead Haeth
-letter from Margaret Pilkington, Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, dated 30 Mar 1954, concerning the attribution of a drawing of Dedham Vale
-letter from Dudley Tooth, dated 14 Dec 1956, concerning a work by Constable he is offering for sale
The Paul Mellon Centre's Archives & Library collections contain additional material on this artist. Please see the Artist Guide on our website for further information (link below). |
| Image Caption | Letter from R.B. Beckett, dated 21 Jul 1953 |