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Print, Study of a Man's Head in Profile

This is a Print. It was after Antoine Watteau and print maker: Pierre Filloeul and published by Pierre Filloeul. It is dated 1734 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: A. Watteau inv.; lower right: Filloeul Sculp.

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, lower right: 22

Cite this object as

Print, Study of a Man's Head in Profile; Print Maker: Pierre Filloeul (French, b. 1696–after 1754); After Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-491-24

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