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1961

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Game, Nouveau Jeu des Fables d'Esope

This is a Game. It was published by Jean. It is dated ca. 1812 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is engraving, brush and watercolor on paper mounted on folding boards. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Hamill & Barker. It is credited Gift of Hamill and Barker.

Its dimensions are

46.8 × 58.6 cm (18 7/16 × 23 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in plate, lower center: chez Jean [with address details]

Cite this object as

Game, Nouveau Jeu des Fables d'Esope; Published by Jean; engraving, brush and watercolor on paper mounted on folding boards; 46.8 × 58.6 cm (18 7/16 × 23 1/16 in.); Gift of Hamill and Barker; 1961-105-64

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