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A goat kid, lying down: P.2289-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A goat kid, lying down

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Huet, Jean Baptiste

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 1796 - Circa 1797

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 131 mm Width 177 mm
Sheet Height 135 mm Width 177 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. B. hüet
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: l' an 5 (?)
  • Location: Plate lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2289-1991
Primary reference Number: 95579
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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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