French liberty. British slavery

1792

GILLRAY James, gravé par

23571 LR/ Recto

Département des Arts graphiques

Inventory number

23571 LR/ Recto

Collection

Département des Arts graphiques
Collection Edmond de Rothschild

Artist/maker / School / Artistic centre

GILLRAY James (1757-1815), gravé par
Ecole anglaise

Description

Object name/Title

French liberty. British slavery

Physical characteristics

Dimensions

Dimensions à la feuille : H. 0,262 m ; L. 0,366 m
Dimensions au trait carré : H. 0,232 m ; L. 0,336 m
Dimensions au coup de planche : H. 0,248 m ; L. 0,348 m

Materials and techniques

Eau-forte coloriée, impression en bistre.
Une inscription est gravé en bas au centre : 'J.s G.y des.n et fec.t pro bono publico / London. Pub Decemer 21. 1792 by H. Humphrey N°18 Old Bond Street"

Places and dates

Date

1792

History

Collector / Previous owner / Commissioner / Archaeologist / Dedicatee

Dernière provenance : Rothschild, baron Edmond de

Acquisition details

don

Acquisition date

1935

Location of object

Current location

Réserve Edmond de Rothschild

This artwork is on view by appointment in the reference room for prints and drawings

Index

Collections

Soulavie, Jean-Louis

Techniques

eau-forte - estampe (coloriée)

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