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Drawing, Design for panel with carved trophies

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Gilles Paul Cauvet. It is dated 1750–75 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and chinese ink, black chalk, brush and watercolor. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

42.2 × 13.2 cm (16 5/8 × 5 3/16 in.)

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Drawing, Design for panel with carved trophies; Designed by Gilles Paul Cauvet (French, 1731 - 1788); France; pen and chinese ink, black chalk, brush and watercolor; 42.2 × 13.2 cm (16 5/8 × 5 3/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-11-a

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