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Les prêtresses furent en attente: P.201-1951(V)

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Les prêtresses furent en attente
Translated as: The priestesses were waiting
La Nuit

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Redon, Odilon

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1886

Note

Plate 5 of 6

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 287 mm Width 212 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PL. V
  • Location: Upper left margin
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Imp Lemercier & Cie Paris
  • Location: Lower right margin
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Les prêtresses furent en ATTENTE,
  • Location: Lower left margin
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Caption
  • Text: ODILON REDON
  • Location: Lower left image
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.201-1951(V)
Primary reference Number: 161028
Mellerio: 66

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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