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Cheval Sauvage ou Cheval Effrayé Sortant de l'Eau: P.1-1989

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Titles

Cheval Sauvage ou Cheval Effrayé Sortant de l'Eau
Translated as: Wild Horse or Frightened Horse Emerging from the Water

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Delacroix, Eugène
Printer: Bertauts

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century, Mid
19th Century, Late
12 1828 - 1865

Note

Second state

State published in 'L'Artiste', 1 March 1865

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 244 mm Width 241 mm
Sheet Height 359 mm Width 272 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L'ARTISTE
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Eug. Delacroix / Xre 1828
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: IMP. BERTAUTS, R. RODIER, 47, PARIS
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: CHEVAL SAUVAGE
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1-1989
Primary reference Number: 1533
Delteil: 78 II

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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