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Print, Caricature: "Bank Meeting"

This is a Print. It was print maker: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. It is dated 1775 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bruno Lasker and Mrs. Bruno Lasker.

It has the following markings

On verso, mark of C. G. Matthes (Lugt 2871).

It is inscribed

Inscribed: "Oh l'honette homme!!! … "Je cède tout" … "mes apports" … "mes fraix" … "sage précaution."

Cite this object as

Print, Caricature: "Bank Meeting"; Print Maker: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (German, 1726 - 1801); Germany; engraving on paper; 1957-41-127

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