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La Robe de Soie: P.16-1964

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Robe de Soie
Translated as: The Silk Dress

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Besnard, Albert

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the S.G. Perceval Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1964-03)

Dating

Production date: AD 1887

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 370 mm Width 238 mm
Sheet Height 445 mm Width 305 mm

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ABesnard
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.16-1964
Primary reference Number: 560
Delteil: 66 III/III
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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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