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This and 11 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: Livre de Vases of François Boucher.

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1920

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2016

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Bound Print, Ornamental Vase Design

This is a Bound print. It was designed by François Boucher and published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez and print maker: A. Bouchet. It is dated 1738–72 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on cream 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 in plate, lower right: A. Bouchet sc.

It is inscribed

Printed in plate, upper right: 9; Printed lower center in plate: Huquier ex. rue St. Jacque C.P.R.

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Ornamental Vase Design; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); Print Maker: A. Bouchet (French, active ca. 1730-1740); Published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez; France; etching on cream laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-504-8

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