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Alexandre Dumas, fils: P.5879-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Alexandre Dumas, fils

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Desboutin, Marcellin Gilbert

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Notes

History note: P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], June 1932 (£5)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1896

Note

First state, before the additional work to the jacket and shading to right of the head behind shoulder

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M. Desboutin
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5879-R
Primary reference Number: 167139
Clément-Janin: 84
BN Inventaire (19thC): VI.328
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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