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Théophile Gautier: P.3058-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Théophile Gautier

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

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 211 mm Width 122 mm
Sheet Height 241 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rajon sct
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: P. Rajon
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 147
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: oj/-
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Theophile Gautier
  • Location: Verso
  • 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.3058-R
Primary reference Number: 86312
Béraldi: 122
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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