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Une longue chrysalide couleur de sang: P.311-1949

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Une longue chrysalide couleur de sang
Translated as: A long chrysalis, the colour of blood
À Gustave Flaubert

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Redon, Odilon

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1889

Note

Plate 2 of 6, À Gustave Flaubert

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 220 mm Width 185 mm
Sheet Height 548 mm Width 362 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ......une longue chrysalide couleur de sang.......
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Caption

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.311-1949
Primary reference Number: 9061
Mellerio: 96
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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