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Pierre Puvis de Chavannes: P.5892-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Desboutin, Marcellin Gilbert

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Description

Behind the painter is a detail of his "Le Bois sacré" now in the musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1895

Note

Published by 'L'Artiste' (April 1895)

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Photogravure

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5892-R
Primary reference Number: 167154
Clément-Janin: 204
BN Inventaire (19thC): VI.334
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 29 July 2025

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

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