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Le Giaour: P.307-1945

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le Giaour

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore
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 1820

Note

From a "Suite de sept petites pièces" published by Gihaut

Second state

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Image Height 149 mm Width 214 mm
Sheet Height 268 mm Width 320 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Géricault
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: chez Gihaut bld. des Italiens No. 3
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Le Giaour
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: I. lith. de Villain
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.307-1945
Primary reference Number: 2186
Delteil: 71 II/III
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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