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Drawing, Fragment of a cartoon for cotton printing: Neptune or L'Empire des Mers

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by Petitpierre & Compe. Nantes. It is dated 1794. Its medium is black chalk, pen and black ink, brush and grey wash on white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mary A. Peoli. It is credited Gift of Mary A. Peoli.

Its dimensions are

35 x 40.5 cm (13 3/4 x 15 15/16 in.)

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Drawing, Fragment of a cartoon for cotton printing: Neptune or L'Empire des Mers; Manufactured by Petitpierre & Compe. Nantes (France); France; black chalk, pen and black ink, brush and grey wash on white paper; 35 x 40.5 cm (13 3/4 x 15 15/16 in.); Gift of Mary A. Peoli; 1896-16-1

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