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Hand and forearm holding a pole: P.2278-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hand and forearm holding a pole

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bonnet, Louis Marin
Draughtsman: Vien, Joseph Marie (After)

Entities

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

Circa 1769 - Circa 1773

Note

II/II (?).

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Red ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 326 mm Width 255 mm
Sheet Height 369 mm Width 278 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Colour printing
Crayon manner

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 151.
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Vien delin.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: A Paris, chez Bonnet, rue St. Jacques
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Bonnet Sculp.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2278-1991
Primary reference Number: 95561
Herold (Bonnet): 151 II/II (?)

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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