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Drawing, Cartoon for Cotton Printing: "Les Quatre Saisons"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Unknown and created by Bonaventure M. Lebert and J. L. Lebert and manufactured by Hartmann et Fils. It is dated 1815–20. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and grey wash, on cream paper, pieced; squared in graphite for transfer. 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

106 × 94.3 cm (41 3/4 × 37 1/8 in.)

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Drawing, Cartoon for Cotton Printing: "Les Quatre Saisons"; Bonaventure M. Lebert (1759–1836), J. L. Lebert (French, early 19th century); Designed by Unknown; Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (France); pen and brown ink, brush and grey wash, on cream paper, pieced; squared in graphite for transfer; 106 × 94.3 cm (41 3/4 × 37 1/8 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-6-a

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