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V'là un gueux de petit pékin qui se divertit au bal comme un grain de plomb dans du champagne.: P.60-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

V'là un gueux de petit pékin qui se divertit au bal comme un grain de plomb dans du champagne.
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, 12 January 1841, series "Les Débardeurs", No 33

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 199 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: 33
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Par Gavarni
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: seated angel, writing, inscribed in a circle

  • Text: TIMBRE ROYAL 3 c. SEINE
  • Location: Centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Se vend chez Bauger & Cie Editeurs des Dessins de la CARICATURE, du FIGARO et du CHARIVARI, R. du Croissant, 16.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Imp. d'Aubert & Cie
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.60-1949
Primary reference Number: 1365
Armelhaut/Bocher: 514

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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