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Le Giaour: P.321-1945

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le Giaour

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore
Printmaker: Lami, Eugène Louis
Printer: Villain, Jean-François
Publisher: Gihaut, Jean François

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Categories

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

Production date: AD 1823

Note

From a series of six lithographs, illustrations to Byron's works published 1823.

Second state

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Image Height 150 mm Width 210 mm
Sheet Height 318 mm Width 422 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Géricault et Eug. Lami. 1823
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: I. lith. de Villain
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: chez Gihaut frères éditeurs
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: LE GIAOUR
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.321-1945
Primary reference Number: 2128
Delteil: 95 II/III
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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