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Fisherwoman in Brittany: PD.36-1959

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fisherwoman in Brittany

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Boudin, Eugène Louis

Entities

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Notes

History note: Boudin Sale, 20-21 March 1899 (Lugt 828); L.H. Lefèvre & Son, London

Measurements and weight

Height: 132 mm
Width: 209 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-05) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Boudin Sale Stamp (L.828)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: 1846
  • Location: On the backing
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: 6 / Fisherwoman in Brittany
  • Location: On the backing
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 14
  • Location: On the backing
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Text: L.H Lefèvre & Son / Fine Art Gallery / 1A King Street, St James' Square / London S.W.1
  • Location: On the backing
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: E Boudin
  • Location: On the backing
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.36-1959
Primary reference Number: 6109
Lugt: 828

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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