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Bound Print, Bust Length Portrait in Profil Perdu, 1723-1728

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Antoine Watteau and production directed by Jean de Jullienne and print maker: François Boucher. It is dated 1723-1728 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Etched lower left, in plate: Vatteau.del; Etched lower right, in plate: B.S.

It is inscribed

Printed lower right, in plate: 104; Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 100-

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Bust Length Portrait in Profil Perdu, 1723-1728; Designed by Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721); Print Maker: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); Production directed by Jean de Jullienne (French, 1686–1766); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-224-121

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