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Print, Les Plaisirs de le'Eté

This is a Print. It was designed by Dubois. It is dated ca. 1725 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on off-white 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.

Its dimensions are

Mat: 45.5 x 35.4 cm (17 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.) Sheet: 28.3 x 20.8 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/16 in.) Mount: 40.7 x 32.8 cm (16 x 12 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Marked in black ink, lower left: 3 (and other marks, see object); graphite line outlining shape of fan

It is inscribed

Inscribed on plate, lower center: Les Plaisirs de l'Eté./Se Vend à Paris chez Dubis rue du petit/Pont proche le petit Châtelet/à la Tete Noire.; below: Avec privilege du Roy

Cite this object as

Print, Les Plaisirs de le'Eté; Designed by Dubois; etching on off-white laid paper; Mat: 45.5 x 35.4 cm (17 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.) Sheet: 28.3 x 20.8 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/16 in.) Mount: 40.7 x 32.8 cm (16 x 12 15/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-73-b

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