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Girard's Bank in Philadelphia: P.1512-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Girard's Bank in Philadelphia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1830 - 1840

Note

Plate 166 from a series

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 126 mm Width 180 mm
Sheet Height 178 mm Width 263 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CLXVI
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: GIRARD'S - BANK / in Philadelphia
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibliogr. Instit. in Hildbh.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Eigenthum d. Verleger
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1512-1991
Primary reference Number: 28019
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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