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Print, LA BALANÇOIRE / LE JEU DU COUPE-TÊTE
This is a Print. It was after Hubert-François Gravelot and print maker: Jacques Bacheley and published by François Chéreau, the younger. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on 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: Gravelot. invenit.; lettered lower right in plate: Bacheley. sculp.; lettered lower centre, in plate: A Paris ches François Chereau, rue St. Jacques, aux 2 Piliers d’Or. Avec Privilege du Roy.
It is inscribed
Lettered lower left, in plate: LA BALAN-ÇOIRE.; lettered lower right, in plate: LE JEU DU COUPE-TÊTE.; numbered upper centre, in plate: 1.; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 19
Cite this object as
Print, LA BALANÇOIRE / LE JEU DU COUPE-TÊTE; Print Maker: Jacques Bacheley (French, 1712 – 1781); After Hubert-François Gravelot (French, active England, 1699 - 1773); Published by François Chéreau, the younger (French, 1717 – 1755); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-349-19
