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Drawing, Sheet of cartoons of contemporary life, October 29, 1866

This is a Drawing. It was created by A. Bonaventure. It is dated October 29, 1866 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen and black ink on glazed linen. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Henriette B. Bonaventure.

Its dimensions are

Mat: 71.2 x 91.6 cm (28 1/16 x 36 1/16 in.) 42.6 x 80.3 cm (16 3/4 x 31 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black ink, upper left: A. Bonaventure; on verso, in black ink: le 29 octobre 66 / A. Bonaventure

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black ink, upper left: Kassne [?]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sheet of cartoons of contemporary life, October 29, 1866; A. Bonaventure (French); France; pen and black ink on glazed linen; Mat: 71.2 x 91.6 cm (28 1/16 x 36 1/16 in.) 42.6 x 80.3 cm (16 3/4 x 31 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Henriette B. Bonaventure; 1960-236-3

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