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1938

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Print, Fantastic flower motif from "Nouvelle Suitte de Cahiers de fleurs idéales"

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement and etched by Anne Allen. It is dated ca. 1760 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is etching a la poupée and green, red, blue, ochre, and purple inks on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

24.3 × 19.1 cm (9 9/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Print, Fantastic flower motif from "Nouvelle Suitte de Cahiers de fleurs idéales"; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808); Etched by Anne Allen (English, active France, ca. 1750–1810); France; etching a la poupée and green, red, blue, ochre, and purple inks on paper; 24.3 × 19.1 cm (9 9/16 × 7 1/2 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-4

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