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Faut-y faire une lettre pour l'attendrir?: P.44-1941

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Faut-y faire une lettre pour l'attendrir?
Les Gens de Justice

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Daumier, Honoré Victorin

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-05) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1845

Note

First state, before the letter

Plate 5 from the series "Les Gens de Justice"

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 237 mm Width 188 mm
Sheet Height 259 mm Width 236 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H.D.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.44-1941
Primary reference Number: 1529
Delteil: 1341 I

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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