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This and 7 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Trophy Designs.

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1920

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Print, LA TRAGÉDIE

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean-Charles Delafosse and published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez and print maker: Jean-François Janinet. It is dated 1772–77 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is crayon-manner etching in red ink on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: La Fosse del.; lettered lower right: J.F. Janinet sc.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: 1er Cahier. Pl. 2; lettered lower center: LA TRAGÉDIE; inscribed in graphite lower right, below plate: 2; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-294(2)

Cite this object as

Print, LA TRAGÉDIE; Designed by Jean-Charles Delafosse (French, 1734–1791); Print Maker: Jean-François Janinet (French, 1752 - 1814); Published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez; France; crayon-manner etching in red ink on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-294-2

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