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Handscreen, La générosité et la reconnoissance (Generosity and Gratitude)

This is a Handscreen. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1927. Its medium is engraved and hand-colored paper leaf, turned wood handle. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is inscribed

Printed on reverse, at bottom: à Paris chez Lattré rue St. Jacques CPR

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Handscreen, La générosité et la reconnoissance (Generosity and Gratitude); engraved and hand-colored paper leaf, turned wood handle; 1927-17-15

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