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A woman washing clothes at the bank of a river, a church steeple visible on the opposite bank: P.1902-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A woman washing clothes at the bank of a river, a church steeple visible on the opposite bank

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Reclam, Friedrich
Draughtsman: Boucher, François (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Arthur Melville Champernowe (b. 1871- ?) (Lugt 153), probably sold 1 February or 26-27 April 1911, Sotheby's London

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1755 - 1774

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Red ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 198 mm Width 256 mm
Sheet Height 262 mm Width 354 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: f Boucher del
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: f Reclam scul
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: flower (?) in a circle (?) [partial, cut]
  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: amc
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: [?] 2462
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1902-1991
Primary reference Number: 94104
Lugt: 153

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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