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Constable in love

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"Martin Gayford writes superbly about Constable's early years as a painter with correspondence between him and his wife providing a lively backdrop to the story. Featuring encounters with Turner, Byron and Wordsworth, royal scandals and rivalries at the Royal Academy. …

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"Martin Gayford writes superbly about Constable's early years as a painter with correspondence between him and his wife providing a lively backdrop to the story. Featuring encounters with Turner, Byron and Wordsworth, royal scandals and rivalries at the Royal Academy. All the time, John Constable battles to become a painter who can earn his living and win Maria's hand."--Publisher.

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""Martin Gayford writes superbly about Constable's early years as a painter with correspondence between him and his wife providing a lively backdrop to the story. Featuring encounters with Turner, Byron …"

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