Etude de main, PPD1347(1), Vers 1854

Author(s): ingres, jean-auguste-dominique (montauban, 29–08–1780 - paris, 14–01–1867), designer production date: around 1854 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: graphite pencil, paper dimensions - artwork: height: 12cm width: 16. 2cm dimensions - passepartout: height: 40cm width: 53cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: mark - stamped in blue ink lower left: "jj" (lugt 1477) collector's mark - bottom right: "ville de paris" inscription - on the back, in ink: "the minister of state and countess / walewska ask mr. Ingres / to do them the honor of coming to spend the / evening at their home on saturday march 16 at 10 a. M. Sharp / we will make music / r. [?]. V. P. " acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: duveen, joseph, baron date of acquisition: 02–12–1921 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: ppd1347. Date: Vers 1854.