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Lion de Perse: P.64-1956

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lion de Perse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Barye, Antoine Louis
Printer: Bertauts

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956-07) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1832

Note

Second of third state. Printer's name not inked

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 137 mm Width 226 mm
Sheet Height 240 mm Width 314 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Barye
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: LION DE PERSE
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: L' ARTISTE
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.64-1956
Primary reference Number: 2203
Delteil: 4 ii or iii

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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