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Two girls reading: P.228-1957

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two girls reading
Marie and Alice Montagu

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Helleu, Paul-César

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1957-04) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

1890s
Production date: circa AD 1895

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 227 mm Width 454 mm
Sheet Height 309 mm Width 529 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Helleu
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 7
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Marie et Alice Montegut [sic]
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.228-1957
Primary reference Number: 81179

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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