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Drawing, Sketch for a cartoon for cotton printing:The Arts [Les Arts]

This is a Drawing. It was possibly by Bonaventure M. Lebert and manufactured by Hartmann et Fils. It is dated possibly 1815–20. Its medium is pen and ink on cream-colored 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

25 x 49.8 cm (9 13/16 x 19 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Indication of subjects written on margins by artist.

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Drawing, Sketch for a cartoon for cotton printing:The Arts [Les Arts]; Possibly by Bonaventure M. Lebert (1759–1836); Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (France); France; pen and ink on cream-colored paper; 25 x 49.8 cm (9 13/16 x 19 5/8 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-26-b

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