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"Le Loing débordé, près St. Privé": 849

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

"Le Loing débordé, près St. Privé"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harpignies, Henri Joseph

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Notes

History note: From the collection of the Rt. Hon. Sir John Day (1826-1909); Sale, Christie's, 13 May 1909, lot 161, bt. by Messrs. Agnew for T.H. Riches for £220 10s

Measurements and weight

Height: 391 mm
Width: 565 mm

Relative size of this object

56.5 m39.1 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-02) by Riches, Thomas Henry

Dating

Production date: AD 1882

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( white, pasted down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on white paper, pasted down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: h. harpignies
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 82
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 849
Primary reference Number: 6444
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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