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Des fleurs tombent, et la tête d'un python paraît: P.318-1949

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Des fleurs tombent, et la tête d'un python paraît
Translated as: Flowers fall and the head of a python appears
La Tentation de Saint-Antoine

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Redon, Odilon

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1896

Note

Plate 5 of 24

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 261 mm Width 198 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: des fleurs tombent, _et la tête d'un python parait.
  • Location: Lowre left margin
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Caption
  • Text: ODILON REDON
  • Location: Lower centre image
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.318-1949
Primary reference Number: 161036
Mellerio: 138
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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