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La Promenade des Remparts de Paris: P.459-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Promenade des Remparts de Paris

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Courtois, Pierre François
Draughtsman: Saint Aubin, Augustin de (After)
Publisher: Courtois, Pierre François

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Notes

History note: Eugène de Wassermann, Brussels; bt. Hermann Metter, 1920s; sold (Sotheby’s) 20-21 April 1959, lot 70, from a ‘portfolio’ of 31 proof impressions; bt. ‘Warren’ for £680; 24 of which purchased by the Fitzwilliam for £300.

Legal notes

Bought from the Perceval Fund 1949.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1949)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1760 : Advertised with its pendant (see P.458-1949) in the 'Mercure de France' July 1761.

Note

State with the lines of verse and the publication address, but without the letters 'C.P.R'

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.459-1949
Primary reference Number: 184043
Lawrence/Dighton: 26 IV/IV
BN Inventaire (18thC): 3
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 22 February 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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