Corot à son chevalet, Crècy-en-Brie: PD.132-1985

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Titles

Corot à son chevalet, Crècy-en-Brie
Translated as: Corot at his easel, Crècy-en-Brie

Maker(s)

Painter: Decan, Eugene

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Painting

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Notes

History note: The artist; Léo Larguier, Paris; K.E. Maison; with The Hazlitt Gallery, 1955; John Barrow; with The Hazlitt Gallery, London, from which bought by John Tillotson, 1956

Legal notes

The John Tillotson Bequest, 1984, received 1985

Measurements and weight

Height: 30.7 cm
Width: 40 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985) by Tillotson, John

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Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil on canvas

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Text: COROT sur le motif / par...
Location: Stretcher

Text: L'oeuvre posthume Eug Decan 10 mai 1894
Location: Verso
Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.132-1985
Primary reference Number: 2592
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 1 December 2022

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

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