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This and 10 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: Various Chinese Figures by François Boucher, 1738-1745.

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Print, Magicien Chinois

This is a Print. It was designed by François Boucher and print maker: Jean-Baptiste Perronneau and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1738-1745 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.

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

It is signed

Lettered lower left, in plate: F Boucher del; Lettered lower right, in plate: Perronneau Sculp; Etched lower right, in plate: perroneau

It is inscribed

Printed upper right, in plate: 6; Printed lower center, in plate: Magicien Chinois / Huquier ex CP R.; Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 1921-6-246 (5)

Cite this object as

Print, Magicien Chinois; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); Print Maker: Jean-Baptiste Perronneau (French, 1715–1783); Published by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-246-5

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