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C'est comme ça que t'es prête, toi ?: P.54-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

C'est comme ça que t'es prête, toi ?
Le Carnaval

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gavarni, Paul
Publisher: Aubert
Printer: Aubert et Cie

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

With the Marlay Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1949-06)

Dating

1830s
Production date: AD 1839

Note

From Le Charivari, 9 April 1839, series "Le Carnaval", No 25

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 199 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 351 mm Width 236 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Le Carnaval
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: No 25
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Inscription present: signed in reverse

  • Text: Gavarni
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Chez Aubert gal. Véro-Dodat
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Imp. d'Aubert & Cie
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.54-1949
Primary reference Number: 1355
Armelhaut/Bocher: 397

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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