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A gentlewoman sitting in a chair and holding a closed fan: P.147-1944

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Current Location: In storage

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A gentlewoman sitting in a chair and holding a closed fan
Figures de Modes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thomassin, Henri Simon
Draughtsman: Watteau, Jean Antoine (After)
Publisher: Hecquet, Robert

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Legal notes

Given anonymously, September 1944.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1944) by Anonymous

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1715 - Circa 1721

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.147-1944
Primary reference Number: 184932
Dacier/Vuaflart: 59 III/V

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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