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Alexandre Dumas, père: P.3057-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Alexandre Dumas, père

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

Production date: AD 1872

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 159 mm Width 118 mm
Sheet Height 245 mm Width 203 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: 1872
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: P. Rajon
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 150
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: oj
  • Location: Lower left
  • 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.3057-R
Primary reference Number: 86311
Béraldi: 121
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 690
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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