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A portée de lorgnon: P.71-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A portée de lorgnon
Baliverneries Parisiennes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gavarni, Paul
Publisher: Aubert
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 1846

Note

From Le Charivari, 14 August 1846, series "Baliverneries Parisiennes", No 1

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 193 mm Width 166 mm
Sheet Height 351 mm Width 250 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: OEUVRES NOUVELLES DE GAVARNI
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: BALIVERNERIES PARISIENNES. 1
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Chez Aubert & Cie. Pl. de la Bourse, 29.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Imp. d'Aubert & Compie.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.71-1949
Primary reference Number: 1384
Armelhaut/Bocher: 1004

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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