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1948

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Engraving, "Le chien qui lache sa proie pour l'ombre" from La Fontaine's Fables

This is a Engraving. It is dated ca. 1770–1800 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is black ink on white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Caroline King Duer. It is credited Gift of Caroline King Duer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 13 × 17.2 cm (5 1/8 × 6 3/4 in.)

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Engraving, "Le chien qui lache sa proie pour l'ombre" from La Fontaine's Fables; France; black ink on white paper; H x W: 13 × 17.2 cm (5 1/8 × 6 3/4 in.); Gift of Caroline King Duer; 1948-22-4

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