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"Dans la Forêt de Fontainebleau": 1181

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

"Dans la Forêt de Fontainebleau"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (Imitator of)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Dr. F. Jousseaume ( -1923), acquired at his death by Alfred Pornet of Beaulieu; exh. at the Twenty One Gallery, Adelphi, London W.C.2, November 1926 Detrempes and Drawings by Corot, (no. 12), as the property of Messrs. Craddock and Barnard, dealers at Tunbridge Wells, their catalogue no. 16 (1926) no. 202; bought from them as by Corot for £30

Measurements and weight

Height: 239 mm
Width: 158 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927-01) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Note

Probably done by Dr F. Jousseaume

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Distemper

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Distemper on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Corot
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: dans la forôt de Fontainebleau
  • Location: Verso, top left corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 338
  • Location: Verso, centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 202
  • Location: On the inner mount, right lower corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1181
Primary reference Number: 6253
Stable URI

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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