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Titles

Le Havre, 1922

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Friesz, Othon

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Notes

History note: With the Independent Gallery, 7a Grafton Street, London, W.1. (P.M. Turner); purchased from them by Frank Hindley Smith, Esq.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1939) by Hindley Smith, Frank

Dating

1920s
Production date: AD 1922

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 466 mm Width 621 mm
Sheet Size Height 504 mm Width 659 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E Othon Friesz
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 22
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Le Havre
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Text: Cliffs at Havre / 144 / Othon Friesz
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Text: The Indendent Gallery / P.M. Turner / Paintings and Drawings by Contemporary / Artists and Fine Examples of Earlier Periods / 7a Grafton Street, London W.1.
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: No. 15 / Le Havre -- / EntrĂ©e des Digues
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2391
Primary reference Number: 6386

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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