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John Constable : oil sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum
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John Constable : oil sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum

by John Constable, Mark Evans, Nicola Costaras, Clare Richardson

This book explores the working process of John Constable through the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. It features newly cleaned, full-size oil sketches for The Hay Wain and The Leaping Horse, alongside smaller sketches, watercolours, and drawings.

Accession 17508 ISBN 9781851776269 Publisher V & A Publications
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