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Théophile Gautier: P.3015-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Théophile Gautier

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bracquemond, Félix
Photographer: Nadar, Paul (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought from P & D Colnaghi & Co., April 1932. Note on mount states that the print was from Bracquemond's own collection.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1870s
Production date: before AD 1873

Note

Third state

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 249 mm Width 188 mm
Sheet Height 301 mm Width 237 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BRACQUEMOND d'après la PHIE [photographie] de NADAR
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: TÉOPHILE [sic] GAUTIER
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3015-R
Primary reference Number: 81198
Béraldi: 49 III
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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