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La Mère Malade: P.17-1964

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Mère Malade
Translated as: The Sick Mother

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 1889

Note

Second state, 8/12

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 196 mm Width 296 mm
Sheet Height 278 mm Width 385 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ABesnard
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 2ème Etat 8/12
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: AB
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.17-1964
Primary reference Number: 561
Delteil: 90 II/VI
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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