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Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly: P.3055-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rajon, Paul Adolphe

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of C. W. Dowdeswell (art dealers, 1832-1915) [Lugt 690]; John Charrington [Lugt 572].

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1860s
1870s
1880s
Circa 1862 - 1888

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 120 mm Width 90 mm
Sheet Height 247 mm Width 172 mm

Techniques used in production

Retroussage
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rajon sct
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1er état.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: P. Rajon
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Barbey d'Aurevilly auteur
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 153
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: oj/-
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: FROM / C.W. COWDESWELL / 36 CHANCERY LANE, in an oval
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3055-R
Primary reference Number: 86309
Béraldi: 134
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 690

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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