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The President's House (Washington): P.1519-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The President's House (Washington)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 151 mm
Width: 236 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1830 - 1840

Note

Drawn after nature

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE / (WASHINGTON.)
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: DRAWN AFTER NATURE
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibl. Instit. in Hildbhsn
  • 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.1519-1991
Primary reference Number: 28040

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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