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Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: Les Fables de La Fontaine

This is a Drawing. It was written by Jean de La Fontaine and manufactured by Hartmann et Fils. It is dated 1810-1820. Its medium is black chalk and white heightening on cream-colored paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bridget Mahon. It is credited Gift of Bridget Mahon.

Its dimensions are

51.2 × 83.3 cm (20 3/16 × 32 13/16 in.)

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Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: Les Fables de La Fontaine; Written by Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621 - 1695); Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (France); France; black chalk and white heightening on cream-colored paper; 51.2 × 83.3 cm (20 3/16 × 32 13/16 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-23

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