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Village street in Brittany: PD.51-1978

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Village street in Brittany

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hervier, Louis Adolphe

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With Orgol; with The Reid Gallery, Cork St., London, A.15, 1960; bt. A.S.F. Gow (£20)

Measurements and weight

Height: 173 mm
Width: 148 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-02-08) by Gow, A. S. F.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HERVIER
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Rue 1e Juillet 65 (?)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: Orgel / 412-1
  • Location: On the old backing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.51-1978
Primary reference Number: 6457
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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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