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Les Ténèbres: P.301-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Les Ténèbres
Translated as: Darkness

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 1892

Note

Frontispiece to Les Ténèbres, by Iwan Gilkin

Proof before letters

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 198 mm Width 123 mm
Sheet Height 300 mm Width 222 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Odilon Redon
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.301-1949
Primary reference Number: 9077
Mellerio: 121

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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