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Des Esseintes: P.303-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Des Esseintes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Redon, Odilon

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Description

Frontispiece to A Rebours, by J.-K. Huysmans

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1888

Note

Proof before letters

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 129 mm Width 91 mm
Sheet Height 45 mm Width 316 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DES ESSEINTES_100 Exemp.
  • Location: Upper right margin
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Odilon Redon
  • Location: Lower right margin
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.303-1949
Primary reference Number: 9079
Mellerio: 82

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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