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Study for 'L'Accouchée': 3036

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for 'L'Accouchée'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jeaurat, Étienne

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Measurements and weight

Height: 256 mm
Width: 257 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1750 : Date derived from the style of the dress.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( pasted down on the mount)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black, white and red chalk on paper, pasted down on the mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L' Accouchée (in a later hand)
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Etude de Jeaurat
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (traces of an inscription)
  • Location: Bottom centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3036
Primary reference Number: 6479
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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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