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John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

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it is in the very best situation in the British Gallery, that Mr<br />

Lyons could give it—keeping all other landscape at a<br />

respectfull distance. . . . I have this year finished a picture of<br />

a heath for Mr Jennnings, and am finishing the scene in<br />

Coleorton grounds with the cenotaph—or rather I am about<br />

such things. My lectures increase in my hands. I gave them at<br />

Worcester with eclat—and I have . . . Albemarle Street in<br />

May." (JCC V, pp. 196-98; see also JCC III, p. 134, JCD, p.<br />

33, JCC V, p. 51, JC: FDC, pp. 9, 110, 231 and JCC IV, pp.<br />

123, 261)<br />

1836 March 18 Letter from J.C. in London to Leslie in London. (JCC III, p.<br />

134; see also JCC IV, p. 119)<br />

1836 March 18 Letter from J.C. in London to Leslie in London: "[Mr. Rogers<br />

has] an exquisite Rubens. . . . he is . . . a generous upholder<br />

of art, living and dead. What pictures he has got! the best in<br />

London—and he has some noble old wood cuts." (JCC III, p.<br />

135; see also JCD, p. 33 and JC: FDC, p. 168)<br />

1836 March 22 Letter from sister Mary in Flatford to J.C. (JCC I, pp. 298-99)<br />

1836 March 26 Letter from J.C. in London to Leslie in London: "I have not<br />

neglected the 'Avenue'. " (JCC III, pp. 135-36; see also JC:<br />

FDC, p. 9 and JCD, p. 33)<br />

1836 March 26 Letter from J.C. to Leslie in London. (JCC III, p. 139; see also<br />

- end of April JCC IV, p. 119)<br />

1836 March after 26 Letter from J.C. in London to Leslie in London: "Poor<br />

[Auguste] Hearvieu's 'Monk' is thrown on his back. . . . I am<br />

sure, you will do something for it." (JCC III, p. 137; see also<br />

JC: FDC, p. 9, JCD, p. 34 and JCC IV, p. 275 where the year is<br />

given incorrectly as 1835)<br />

1836 March Letter from J.C. in London to Leslie in London: "My<br />

after 26 dear old friend & fellow pupil with Farington, Samuel Lane, is<br />

very much hoping for the best, that can happen with his<br />

portraits." (JCC III, pp. 137-38; see also JCC IV, p. 257 and<br />

JC: FDC, p. 283)<br />

1836 Letter from J.C. in London to William Carpenter in London.

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