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Le retour au logis: P.123-1949

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le retour au logis
Homeward bound

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bracquemond, Félix

Entities

Categories

Description

Ducks leaving the water

Measurements and weight

Height: 78 mm
Width: 104 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1855

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: B.
  • Location: Upper left corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 12
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.123-1949
Primary reference Number: 176
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 29 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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