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Three studies of the head and torso of a soldier: P.254-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three studies of the head and torso of a soldier

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raffet, Auguste
Publisher: Leconte
Printer: Bry, Auguste

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Place(s) associated

  • Paris

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1851 CE - Circa 1857 CE

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of India paper
Image Height 223 mm Width 332 mm
Sheet Height 386 mm Width 546 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Raffett
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: under Raffet's signature

  • Text: San Donato 10 decembre 185[?]
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Paris, Leconte, éditeur, Boulevart des Italiens, 5.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Paris, Imp. par Auguste Bry, rue du Bac, 114.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Dessme sur papier, reporté sur pierre, procédé Auguste Bry
  • Location: Lower middle
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.254-1991
Primary reference Number: 98654
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 19 February 2015 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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