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Drawing, Design for the Embroidery of a Man's Waistcoat

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1780–1790 and we acquired it in 1906. Its medium is graphite, brush and watercolor on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Jacob H. Schiff. It is credited Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.

Its dimensions are

19.1 × 36.9 cm (7 1/2 × 14 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Number "332", upper right.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for the Embroidery of a Man's Waistcoat; France; graphite, brush and watercolor on paper; 19.1 × 36.9 cm (7 1/2 × 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Jacob H. Schiff; 1906-21-238

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