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Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: The Life of Belisaire [La Vie de Bélisaire]

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Bonaventure M. Lebert and manufactured by Hartmann et Fils. It is dated ca. 1820. Its medium is pen and ink with gray wash and white heightening 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

52 x 87 cm (20 1/2 x 34 1/4 in.)

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Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: The Life of Belisaire [La Vie de Bélisaire]; Designed by Bonaventure M. Lebert (1759–1836); Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (France); France; pen and ink with gray wash and white heightening on cream colored paper (mounted); 52 x 87 cm (20 1/2 x 34 1/4 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-3-a

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