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Cheval de la Plaine de Caen: P.299-1945

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cheval de la Plaine de Caen
Etudes de Chevaux Lithographiés par Géricault

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore
Printer: Engelmann, Godefroy
Publisher: Gihaut, Jean François

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Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 16 April 1945, Lot 112

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-05) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1822

Note

From a series of 12 lithographs , Etudes de Chevaux Lithographiés par Géricault, Paris, Gihaut, 1822

Second state

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 271 mm Width 362 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Géricault
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Lith. de G. Engelmann
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Cheval de la plaine de Caen
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.299-1945
Primary reference Number: 2118
Delteil: 52 II/V

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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