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Self-portrait, 1858 (?): 858

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait, 1858 (?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Legros, Alphonse

Entities

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Notes

History note: From the collections of Alphonse Legros (1837-1911); A. Poulet-Malassis (1825-1878); Robert Guéraut (c. 1840-) (Lugt 2210)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-03) by White, F. A.

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1858

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 230 mm Width 160 mm
Sheet Size Height 258 mm Width 190 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Legros
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Alphons Legros/ His portrait by himself-1858
  • Location: On the mount
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Text: From M. Poulet-Malassis' Collection - This sketch was made for an etching of which only four copies are knwon - (Catal. Malassis-Thibaudeau
  • Location: On the mount
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Text: Mounted by / R. Guéraut
  • Location: On inner mount
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: 7 March 1917 / This Portrait / was given by the / Artist to Monsieur R. Guérault, from / whom it passed to / the undernamed who / had the honour of / adding it to the col / lections of the Fitzwilliam / Ex Dono / Frederick Anthony White / 170 Queens Gate London S.W. /
  • Location: On the back of the inner mont
  • Method of creation: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 858
Primary reference Number: 6506
Lugt: 2210

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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