| The Lock | |
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| Artist | John Constable |
| Year | 1824 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 121 cm × 140 cm (47.5 in × 56 in) |
| Location | Private Collection |
The Lock is an oil painting by English artist John Constable, finished in 1824. It depicts a rural scene on the River Stour in the English county of Suffolk, one of six paintings within the Six-Footer series. It was auctioned for £22,441,250 at Christie's in London on 3 July 2012.[1]
- ^ "Constable painting The Lock sells for £22.4m". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 July 2012.