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A study for 'Le Travail': 2135

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

A study for 'Le Travail'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre

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Notes

History note: Antoine Vollon; probably in his sale, Paris, 22 June 1901; bought Durand-Ruel (inscribed on backing: INV. NO. 6399); sold to E.J. van Wisselingh, 17 May 1902; bt. by Ricketts 7 August 1902; Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 597 mm
Width: 577 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

1860s
Production date: circa AD 1863

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, black and red chalk (figures in red chalk, background indications in black chalk), on paper, squared in graphite

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: a Antoine Vollon / P. Purvis de Chavannes
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2135
Primary reference Number: 6727

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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