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Un Postillon ou Les deux chevaux harnachés: P.305-1945

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Un Postillon ou Les deux chevaux harnachés

Maker(s)

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

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Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 281 mm
Width: 368 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1823

Note

From the "Suite de huit petites pièces" published by Gihaut

Second state, coloured impression

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gericault
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Lith. de Villain, rue de Sèvres No. 11
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Géricault
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.305-1945
Primary reference Number: 2185
Delteil: 61 II/III
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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