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Drawing, Preliminary study for cartoon for printed cotton: The History of Henry the IV [L'Histoire de Henri IV]

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by Hartmann et Fils. It is dated ca. 1820. Its medium is graphite on cream colored paper (mounted). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bridget Mahon. It is credited Gift of Bridget Mahon.

Its dimensions are

51.4 x 88.4 cm (20 1/4 x 34 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Squared in pencil. Marginal notations indicating repeats.

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Drawing, Preliminary study for cartoon for printed cotton: The History of Henry the IV [L'Histoire de Henri IV]; Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (France); France; graphite on cream colored paper (mounted); 51.4 x 88.4 cm (20 1/4 x 34 13/16 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-1-b

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