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Drawing, Design for the Embroidery of a Lady's Dress, Pattern 591, of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Fabrique de Saint Ruf. It is dated 1785–1790 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is graphite, brush and gouache. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

38.3 × 48.3 cm (15 1/16 in. × 19 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: DIN DE / M IOHANNOT / DANNONAY / I. (?) K9

It is inscribed

Written in ink: "P 591" left bottom center and right top corner, there "1" has been cup off.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for the Embroidery of a Lady's Dress, Pattern 591, of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"; Designed by Fabrique de Saint Ruf; graphite, brush and gouache; 38.3 × 48.3 cm (15 1/16 in. × 19 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1920-36-96

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