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Sadi Carnot, President of the French Republic: P.3010-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sadi Carnot, President of the French Republic

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bracquemond, Félix

Entities

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Notes

History note: P & D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], April 1932

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1880s
Production date: AD 1888

Note

One of ten impressions, taken from life

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 231 mm Width 147 mm
Sheet Height 283 mm Width 187 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bracquemond
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Portrait de Sadi Carnot
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: pointe seche / tir à 10 epr. / fait sur nature
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3010-R
Primary reference Number: 81191
Béraldi: 777
Lugt: 572

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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