Previously unknown John Constable work sells for £300k at auction
She said: "It's certainly exciting that it's a painting that hasn't previously been recorded in any of the Constable literature."Constable, who died aged 60 in 1837, lived and painted in the Dedham Vale on the border of Essex and Suffolk, and is known for his depictions of the surrounding landscape.He is best known for his 1821 oil painting The Hay Wain which became a sensation in the art world after winning a gold medal at the Paris Salon in 1824.Dedham Vale looking towards Langham, measuring 12in by 15in (30cm by 38cm), is thought to be the basis of Constable's oil painting Dedham Vale, which was completed in 1825 and is part of the Scottish National Gallery's permanent collection. Ms Tennant said: "Oil sketches, much like drawings, have an immediacy – a direct link to the mind and working practices of an artist."
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