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Le Grand Prêtre: PD.7-1988

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le Grand Prêtre

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 348 mm
Width: 245 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988) by Baird, Joseph Armstrong , Jnr

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LE GRAND PRETRE
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Point of the brush

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: C A ....?
  • Location: Middle of centre, left
  • Method of creation: Point of the brush
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1909
  • Location: Middle of centre, left
  • Method of creation: Point of the brush
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Pigalle ballet
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Le Grand Prêtre / Pigalle ballet
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (GALLET)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Joseph A. Baird Jr. Collection
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.7-1988
Primary reference Number: 6057
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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