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Drawing, Design for an Escutcheon with Allusions to Egypt

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier. It is dated 1725–50 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and ink, grey wash, black chalk on laid paper. 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

Sheet: 16 x 21 cm (6 x 8 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

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Drawing, Design for an Escutcheon with Allusions to Egypt; Designed by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, b. Italy, 1695–1750); France; pen and ink, grey wash, black chalk on laid paper; Sheet: 16 x 21 cm (6 x 8 1/4 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-172

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