MASTERPIECES
IN COLOUR

EDITED BY
T. LEMAN HARE

CONSTABLE

1776-1837

PLATE I.—THE VALLEY FARM.

(Frontispiece).

National Gallery.

In "The Valley Farm," exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1835, two yearsbefore his death, Constable returned to the scenes of his boyhood, toWilly Lott's house on the banks of the Stour. His hand and eye havelost something of their grip and freshness, but his purpose is as firmas ever. "I have preserved God Almighty's day light," he wrote, "whichis enjoyed by all mankind, excepting only the lovers of old, dirtycanvas, perished pictures at a thousand guineas each, cart grease, tar,and snuff of candle." The old Adam, you perceive, was still strong inhim.

PLATE I.—THE VALLEY FARM.

CONSTABLE

BY C. LEWIS HIND

ILLUSTRATED WITH EIGHT
REPRODUCTIONS IN COLOUR

LONDON: T. C. & E. C. JACK
NEW YORK: FREDERICK A. STOKES CO.
1907

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