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Château Gaillard: 692

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Château Gaillard

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Geoffroy-Dechaume, Charles Louis

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Fortescue, John W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1907

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( pasted down on cardboard)
Sight Size Height 289 mm Width 420 mm
Sheet Size Height 324 mm Width 472 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper, pasted down on cardboard, partly washed in watercolour over the edges of the original paper, on to the cardboard

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: (monogram)

  • Text: C.L.G.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Chateau Gaillard / 1907
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 692
Primary reference Number: 6420

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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