{"id":1187,"date":"2026-07-16T23:58:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/margaretpriest.net\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2026-07-27T20:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:48:19","slug":"constable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/margaretpriest.net\/?p=1187","title":{"rendered":"“Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead Heath,” John Constable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In-progress treatment at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Supervisors: Meredith Watson and Josh Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

“Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead Heath”
John Constable
1824 – 1825
Oil on canvas
24 1\/2 \u00d7 30 3\/4 in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Normal illumination. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After aqueous cleaning and saturating varnish, normal illumination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exam report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Includes appendices for historical context and treatment history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49-18-4_EXAM_REPORT<\/a>Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Treatment report <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Images <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Progress photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Left: Amy Trompeter. Right: MP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured aspect of treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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