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Constable Correspondence volume I by Rb Beckett

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An intimate portrait of John Constable's early life through his family letters.

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Constable Correspondence volume I by Rb Beckett

This first volume of John Constable's Correspondence brings together the extensive family letters of John Constable, covering the formative years of his life in East Bergholt between 1807 and 1837. Through more than 280 letters exchanged with his parents and siblings, a richly detailed picture emerges of both the artist's personal development and the close-knit rural community in which he lived. The volume sheds light on Constable's background, revealing the emotional, social, and economic contexts that shaped his artistic career. At the same time, it provides an invaluable record of village life in early nineteenth-century England, combining biographical insight with broader historical significance. Edited with an introduction and notes by R.B. Beckett.
R. B. Beckett (1891-1970) was a British art historian and editor, best known for his authoritative multi‑volume edition of John Constable's Correspondence, a key scholarly resource on the painter's life and work.
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ISBN 13 9780851150642
ISBN 10 0851150640
Title Constable Correspondence volume I
Author Rb Beckett
Series Suffolk Records Society
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Suffolk Records Society
Year published 1976-01-01
Number of pages 353
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.