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Cheval Cauchois: P.324-1945

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cheval Cauchois
Etudes de Chevaux Lithographiés par Géricault

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Chériot, A.
Draughtsman: Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore (After)

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Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 246 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1823

Note

Copy of Géricault's lithograph Cheval Cauchois, from a series of 12 lithographs , Etudes de Chevaux Lithographiés par Géricault, Paris, Gihaut, 1822

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Cheriot
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: "Cheval Cauchois" After Géricault
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 1823
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.324-1945
Primary reference Number: 2175
Delteil: 49

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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