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La Fiancée d'Abydos: P.322-1945

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Fiancée d'Abydos

Maker(s)

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

Entities

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

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Image Height 124 mm Width 165 mm
Sheet Height 301 mm Width 400 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 Bard. des Italiens N. 5
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: LA FIANCEE D'ABYDOS (Ch. X)
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.322-1945
Primary reference Number: 2130
Delteil: 96 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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