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Deux chats sur un meuble: P.399-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Deux chats sur un meuble
Translated as: Two cats on a piece of furniture

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Steinlen, Théophile Alexandre

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Note

Inscription from old mount: 'A finished(?) state (same as this?) is in the B.M. (Brangwyn gift 1943)'

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 295 mm Width 295 mm
Sheet Height 370 mm Width 325 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Letters T, E, I, N, L in the lower part of the letter S, forming a monogram

  • Text: STEINLEN
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 5e. -I- Deux chats s/ un meuble
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.399-1949
Primary reference Number: 144
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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