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Gustave Doré: P.3039-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Gustave Doré

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Collier, Eugène-Jules
Photographer: Nadar, Paul (After)
Publisher: Fairless & Beeforth

Entities

Categories

Description

Portrait of Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

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

Production date: AD 1886-12-01

Note

Artist's proof

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 213 mm Width 141 mm
Sheet Height 404 mm Width 278 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E. Collier
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Nadar
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: G Doré
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: LL Artist's Proof UL
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: London, Published by Fairless & Beeforth, 35 New Bond Street, December 1st 1886
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3039-R
Primary reference Number: 81325
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 June 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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