John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1811 June Letter from mother in East Bergholt to J.C. in London. (JCC I,
post-2 p. 65)
1811 June 3 "The mention of another journey back to London, and the
- Aug 26 fact that his correspondence was still being addressed to
East Bergholt, suggests that Constable may have returned
there [to East Bergholt] in the meanwhile." (JCC I, p. 65)
1811 June 4 Farington records: "Constable called. He had been 3 weeks in
the Country, and had there been painting from nature. On His
coming to town yesterday He went immediately to the
Exhibition to feel what effect art wd. have upon His mind
after studying nature. He said He saw many pictures which
were altogether works of art, such as might be painted by
studying pictures only. He also saw in some pictures studied
from nature & other parts all art." (Farington XI, p. 3944; see
also JCC I, p. 64)
1811 June 6 Farington records: "Constable called. . . . He spoke of the
particular circumstances of His situation in life." (Farington XI,
p. 3944; see also JCC IV, p. 26)
1811 June Letter from uncle David Pike Watts in London to J.C. in
11 or 12 London. (JCC IV, p. 26; see also JCC II, p. 49 and JCC I, p.
65)
1811 June Letter from uncle David Pike Watts in London to J.C. in
prob. 13 (JCC IV 1966, pp. 28-29)
1811 June 14 Letter from uncle David Pike Watts in London to J.C. in
London. (JCC IV, p. 29)
1811 end of July A Village Fair, dated 1811, "must have been painted about
the end of July." (JCC I, p. 65)
1811 summer Copy of Mr. Lewis's portait for Lord Bradford, inscribed witht
he date 1809, when the commission was given. (JCC IV, p.
52.)
1811 Aug 11 Letter from J.C. in London to mother in East Bergholt,
indicating his intentions to visit the Fishers at Salisbury. (JCC
VI, p. 11)