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Prosper Mérimée: P.5890-R

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Titles

Prosper Mérimée

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Desboutin, Marcellin Gilbert

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Notes

History note: John Charrington [Lugt 572]

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1878

Note

Published for Rouquette. Before additional work to the cravat.

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.5890-R
Primary reference Number: 167150
Clément-Janin: 176 -I
BN Inventaire (19thC): VI.330
Lugt: 572

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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