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The Plough: PL.3259-031

Titles

The Plough

Maker(s)

Delâtre, Auguste (Printmaker)

Notes

History note: Lewis Meryon Bequest, 1928

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Lent (1938) by Pembroke College

Dating

Production date: AD 1854

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Sheet Height 118 mm Width 241 mm
Plate Height 78 mm Width 146 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Delâtre août 54
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: M
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Letter

Identification numbers

Accession number: PL.3259-031
Primary reference Number: 6239
Old number: Pembroke 33
Old loan number: no. 8-1938

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 28 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "The Plough" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6239 Accessed: 2022-07-05 08:14:21

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