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Two studies of a child: P.2284-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two studies of a child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Demarteau, Gilles Antoine
Draughtsman: Pierre, Jean Baptiste 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 1770 - Circa 1776

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Red ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 332 mm Width 175 mm
Sheet Height 334 mm Width 178 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Colour printing
Crayon manner

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pierre inv. del
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Demarteau l' Ainé sculp.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: A Paris chés Demarteau Graveur du Roi rue de la Pelterie a la Cloche
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: No. 173
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2284-1991
Primary reference Number: 95570
BN Inventaire (18thC): 173
Leymarie: 173
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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