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This and 42 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Designs with Putti after F. Boucher.

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by François Boucher and published by Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. It is dated 1758–63 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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 in plate, lower center : AParis chez Huquier rue St. Jacque au coin de celle des Mathurins C.P.R

It is inscribed

Lettered in center of plate : PREMIER LIVRE/ de/ Groupes d’Enfans/ Par/ F. Boucher/ Peintre du Roy/ Gravé par/ P. Aveline; inscribed in graphite, lower right, below plate : 1; inscribed in graphite lower right margin : 1921-6-247 (1)

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); Print Maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline (French, 1702–1760); Published by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-247-1

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