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An illustration for 'Robinson Crusoe': PD.66-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An illustration for 'Robinson Crusoe'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gavarni, Paul

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bt. from Messrs. Colnaghi, c. 1958 for £28

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960, received 1961

Measurements and weight

229
159

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Circa 1860 - 1861

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink, watercolour and some bodycolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gavarni
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Gavarni (1804-1866) / Robinson Crusoe (1861) / Drawing done for each of 16 steel / engravings published by Morizot
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Gavarni
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Colnaghi no. A. 153920 ?
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.66-1961
Primary reference Number: 6399
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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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