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Drawing, Study for a Cartoon for Printed Cotton: Les Quatre Elements

This is a Drawing. It was probably Bonaventure M. Lebert and manufactured by Hartmann et Fils. It is dated 1810–20. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and grey wash on cream laid paper. 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

98.2 × 84.5 cm (38 11/16 × 33 1/4 in.)

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Drawing, Study for a Cartoon for Printed Cotton: Les Quatre Elements; Probably Bonaventure M. Lebert (1759–1836); Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (France); France; pen and black ink, brush and grey wash on cream laid paper; 98.2 × 84.5 cm (38 11/16 × 33 1/4 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-11

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