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Une douzaine d'huîtres et mon coeur.: P.59-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Une douzaine d'huîtres et mon coeur.
Les Débardeurs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gavarni, Paul
Publisher: Bauger
Printer: Aubert et Cie

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

With the Marlay Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1949-06)

Dating

1840s
Production date: AD 1841

Note

From Le Charivari, 6 January 1841, series "Les Débardeurs", No 29

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 197 mm Width 156 mm
Sheet Height 352 mm Width 250 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LES DEBARDEURS
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 29
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Inscription present: signed in reverse

  • Text: Gavarni
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: par Gavarni
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Chez Bauger R. du Croissant, 16.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Imp. d'Aubert & Cie
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.59-1949
Primary reference Number: 1361
Armelhaut/Bocher: 511

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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