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Village on a river, sunset: 1799

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Village on a river, sunset

Maker(s)

Painter: Daubigny, Charles François

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Notes

History note: Humphrey Roberts, his sale, Christie's, 21-23 May 1906, (lot 134), bought Robson on behalf of Arthur W. Young

Measurements and weight

Height: 36 cm
Width: 55.2 cm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1864

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Daubigny
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1864
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: May 21 08
  • Location: Verso, on panel
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 134 134 (both numbers are in circles)
  • Location: Verso, on panel
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Type: Number
  • Text: II
  • Location: Verso, on panel
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Type: Number
  • Text: S 40 BJ
  • Location: Verso, on panel
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Type: Number
  • Text: No 1
  • Location: Verso, on panel
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Humphrey Roberts
  • Location: On frame
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: H. Roberts No 30 Dining Room
  • Location: On frame
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1799
Primary reference Number: 2584

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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