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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

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Print, Two Putti

This is a Print. It was designed by François Boucher and print maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1738–49 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 in plate, lower left : F. Boucher inv. lettered lower right: Huquier ex. rue St. Jacques. CPR.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite lower right : 20; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 5/1921-6-247(20)

Cite this object as

Print, Two Putti; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); Print Maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline (French, 1702–1760); Published by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-247-20

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