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1920

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Drawing, Design for an Escutcheon in Honor of William Earl Cowper (ca. 1665-1723)

This is a Drawing. It was created by François Boucher. It is dated ca. 1730 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is charcoal, brush and brown wash on tan 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.

Its dimensions are

60.5 x 42.6 cm (23 13/16 x 16 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: (see card for more information)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in ink: 1047.8; upper left: 9.28; upper right: cartel alegorique pour la justice

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for an Escutcheon in Honor of William Earl Cowper (ca. 1665-1723); François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); France; charcoal, brush and brown wash on tan paper; 60.5 x 42.6 cm (23 13/16 x 16 3/4 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-57

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