La Lettre de Recommandation: P.1079-R

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on board)
Plate Height 401 mm Width 316 mm
Sheet Height 453 mm Width 350 mm

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Peint par D. Wilkie
• Location: Plate lower left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: Gravé par Jazet
• Location: Plate lower right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: LA LETTRE DE RECOMMANDATION.
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Title

• Text: A Paris, chez JAZET Rue de Lancry No. 7 Et chez AUMONT, Md. d'Estampes, Rue J.J. Rousseau, No. 10
• Location: Plate lower left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Address

• Text: Déposé à la Direction.
• Location: Plate lower right
• Method of creation: Printed

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1079-R
Primary reference Number: 2954
Béraldi: 9
BN Inventaire (19thC): 94
Stable URI

Audit data

Associated departments & institutions

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