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The troelfth cake Le gateau des rois: P.146-1959

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The troelfth cake Le gateau des rois

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Le Mire, Noël
Draughtsman: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger (After)
Publisher: Le Mire, Noël

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bt. Irwin Laughlin in Paris, March 1919; sold Sotheby's 11 June 1959, part of lot 219.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1959) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1773 : Advertised in the 'Mercure de France' February 1773

Note

Masquerading as an English print.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A Paris chez Petit, rue du petit-Pont, à l'Image Notre-Dame
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.146-1959
Primary reference Number: 184420
BN Inventaire (18thC): 418
Stephens/George: 4958
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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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