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This and 30 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album Containing Prints of Children's Scenes.

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1920

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Print, LE PETIT CHARIOT / LES MANGEURS DE CERISES, mid- 18th century

This is a Print. It was published by François Chéreau, the younger and after Hubert-François Gravelot and print maker: Jacques Bacheley. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on 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 lower center, in plate: à Paris chés / F. Chereau ruë / St. Jacques aux deux / Piliers d’Or / Avec Privilège du Roy.

It is inscribed

Lettered lower left below frame, in plate: LE PETIT CHARIOT; lettered lower right below frame, in plate: LES MANGEURS DE CERISES; numbered upper right, in plate : 1; inscribed in graphite, upper right margin: # 158; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1

Cite this object as

Print, LE PETIT CHARIOT / LES MANGEURS DE CERISES, mid- 18th century; Print Maker: Jacques Bacheley (French, 1712 – 1781); After Hubert-François Gravelot (French, active England, 1699 - 1773); Published by François Chéreau, the younger (French, 1717 – 1755); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-349-1

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