John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

Him I thought it would be advisable so to do, as it wd. bring
His name into notice, & that however uncertain it may be
whether He would succeed or not at present it would keep
Him in the minds of the members." (Farington X, p. 3666; see
also JCC IV, p. 241)
1810 June 28 Farington records: "Constable called. He spoke of His Father
still continuing to think that in following painting 'He is
pursuing a shadow', & said that were He to be elected an
Associate of the Academy it would have great effect upon
His Father's mind by causing Him to consider His situation
more substantial: at present He thinks that what employment
He has He owes to the kindness of friends." (Farington X, p.
3677; see also JCC I, p. 45)
1810 June Meets with Henry Monro in London. (JCC IV p. 237)
1810 July 10 Farington records: "Constable called; being overjoyed at Lord
Dysart having bought the Landscape which He exhibited. Lord
D. gave him 30 guineas for it; a Kitcat." (Farington X, p.
3687; see also JCC IV, p. 51)
1810 July 17 Letter from mother in East Ham to J.C. in London: "there are
more encomiums on our artist in the Magazine for last month,
called the Repository of Arts, Literature, &c., &c. Published
by Ackerman's No. 101 Strand." "The Repository of Arts"
spoke of the picture purchased by Lord Dysart as 'a fresh
and spirited view of an enclosed fishpond— a very masterly
performance.'" Letter also shows subject of Nayland
Altarpiece was The Agony in the Garden, but "this had been
abandoned on his uncle's advice, and he was now working on
the picture eventually set up in Nayland church, 'Christ
blessing the Bread and Wine.'" Mother adds "we can chat . . .
in Suffolk." (JCC I, p. 45)
1810 July 21 Letter from mother in East Ham to J.C. in London: "we shall
be happy to see you tomorrow." (JCC I, p. 46)
1810 July 26 Letter from mother in East Bergholt to J.C. in London,
enclosing coach fare for J.C. to Suffolk. (JCC I, p. 47)