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Les Tueurs de Cochon: P.889-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Les Tueurs de Cochon
Translated as: Pig-Killing

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jacque, Charles Émile

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Brindley, H.H.

Dating

1840s
Production date: AD 1844

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 113 mm Width 139 mm
Plate Height 97 mm Width 121 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jacque 1844
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: C. Jacque
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.889-R
Primary reference Number: 1447
BN Inventaire (19thC): 89

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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