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Drawing, Six Trophies with the Attributes of Gardening

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Pierre Ranson. It is dated ca. 1780 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink, brush and gouache on 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.

  • Hoe Blade (Japan)
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  • Collected by Commodore Matthew C. Perry in 1853-54, Department of....
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Its dimensions are

27 x 20.3 cm (10 5/8 in. x 8 in.)

It has the following markings

watermark: C Blauw

Cite this object as

Drawing, Six Trophies with the Attributes of Gardening; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); France; graphite, pen and ink, brush and gouache on paper; 27 x 20.3 cm (10 5/8 in. x 8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-265

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