Study for the landscape background of Alexander and Bucephalus: PD.18-2002

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for the landscape background of Alexander and Bucephalus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Degas, Edgar

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: The artist's sale (Lugt 658); 4th and last sale, Galeria George Petit, Paris 2-4 July 1919, part of no. 115; with Paul Prouté

Legal notes

From the Gaskell Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 340 mm
Width: 274 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2002) by Prouté, Paul

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Materials used in production

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Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Alexandre et Bucéphale
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: P6 1998
Location: Below right of centre
Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Degas et son oeuvre page(s): 91, 92, 93
Degas, Le modelé et l'espace page(s): 93, 109

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.18-2002
Primary reference Number: 80958
Lugt: 658
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

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

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