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Horses going to a Fair: P.285-1945

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Horses going to a Fair
Various Subjects drawn from Life and on Stone by J. Gericault

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore
Printer: Hullmandel, Charles Joseph
Publisher: Rodwell & Martin

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Categories

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 16 April 1945, Lot 112

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-05) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1821

Note

From a series of 12 lithographs (and a frontispiece), Various Subjects drawn from Life and on Stone by J. Gericault, published in London between February and May 1821.

Second state

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 254 mm Width 356 mm
Sheet Height 282 mm Width 372 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Géricault invt.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: C. Hullmandel's Lithography
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: HORSES GOING TO A FAIR
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London. Published by Rodwell & Martin New Bond St. Feb. 1. 1821
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.285-1945
Primary reference Number: 2141
Delteil: 32 II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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