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A group of four cupids, one holding an arrow: P.2276-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A group of four cupids, one holding an arrow

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Clermont, Jean Francois (After)

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Categories

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

18th Century
Circa 1730 - Circa 1800

Note

Copy after one of Clermont's prints for 'Nouveau Livre de Groupes d'Enfans'

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 189 mm Width 229 mm
Sheet Height 203 mm Width 263 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Clermont inv et exu
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Félix armand
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2276-1991
Primary reference Number: 95558
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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