John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1813 Jan ca. 20 Returns to London from East Bergholt. (JCC II, p. 102; see
also JCC I p. 87)
1813 Jan 23 Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in London. (JCC II, p.
103)
1813 Jan 30 Farington records: "Constable called yesterday morning.
Being much aquainted with Stothard He expressed surprise
that so ingenious an Artist should be soley engrossed in
imitating Rubens. Stothard, on the contrary, equally
disapproved Constable's choice of landscape in painting
simple scenes, Mills &c." (Farington XII, p. 4291)
1813 Jan 31 Letter from J.C.`s mother indicating J.C. has been prohibited
from entering the Bicknell house. (JCC I, p. 88; see also JCC
II, p. 103)
1813 Jan 31 Letter from brother Abram in East Bergholt to J.C. in London.
(JCC I, p. 89)
1813 Feb 9 Letter from mother in East Bergholt to J.C. in London: "When
the sun shines on Captain Western, we wish the artist was
putting the finishing stroke to it. . . . I hear that it is in
contemplation, for Mrs. Godfrey to sit to your art." (JCC I, pp.
90-91)
1813 Feb 13 Farington records: "Constable called." Discusses Mr. Barrow,
Secretary to the Admiralty, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen,
Constable's aunt. (Farington XII, p. 4298)
1813 Feb 17 Letter from sister Martha Whalley to J.C. in London: "[Ann
Gubbins] tells me of having call'd upon you, & of your being
engaged 'painting a most beautiful landscape'." (JCC I, p. 91)
1813 Feb 19 Letter from Archdeacon Fisher at Charterhouse to J.C. in
London. (JCD, p. 99)
1813 Feb Painting on "his principal picture for the Academy exhibition,
pre-22 Landscape: boys fishing." (JCC I, p. 92)
1813 Feb 22 Letter from mother in East Bergholt to J.C. in London: "When
you return to E.B., you will have the opportunity of
conversing on the portrait at Old Hall. . . . I hope you will give