John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1819 April 2 Farington records: "Constable called to desire me to look at
his pictures prepared for the Exhibition. . . . Constable I
called and make some observations on his large landscape
which He said He would attend to." (Farington XV, pp. 5345-
46; see also JCC II, p. 244)
1819 April 6 Farington records: "Constable & His wife & Mrs. Arnold called.
He was in high spirits from the approbation of his picture. He
had made the alterations I suggested and they had the best
effect." (Farington XV, pp. 5347-48; see also JCC II, p. 244)
1819 April 10 Farington records: "S. Lane called & I referred him to
Constable to obtain information respecting the exhibition."
(Farington XV, p. 5349)
1819 April 12 Letter from Bishop Fisher in London to J.C. in London: "we
intend returning the beginning of next week. I must then
intreat you for you attention to my Daughter for a few
Lessons. She is to have the companion of the Picture of Mr.
Douglas's that she has already copied—& she will also copy
your Claude." (JCC VI, p. 41)
1819 April Sketch of Norman ancestor of Henry Greswolde Lewis. (JCC
shortly IV, p. 61; see also JCC IV, p. 64)
before 18
1819 April 18 Letter from Henry Greswolde Lewis at Greet near Birmingham
to J.C. probably in London, acknowledging receipt of J.C.'s
sketch for the figure of the Norman Warrior. (JCC IV, p. 61;
see also JC: FDC, p. 135)
1819 April 22 Letter from Bishop Fisher in London to J.C. in London: "We
have procured the Landscape from the late Mr. Douglas's. As
we can have it but for a few days we must be expeditious; & I
am very anxious that my Daughter should copy it under your
direction. You will oblige me much if you could come to her
tomorrow at an early hour, and begin upon the picture at
once." (JCC VI, p. 42)
1819 April 24 Letter from Lady Louisa Manners to J.C. in London. (JC: FDC,
p. 135)