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Print, Studies of Eyes

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Thomas Le Clerc and print maker: Jean-François Janinet and published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez and dedicatee: Jean Baptiste-Marie Pierre. It is dated 1773 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is crayon-manner with 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 lower left, in plate: Le Clerc del.; lettered lower right: J.F. Janinet sc.

It is inscribed

Lettered upper right, in plate: Ier Cahier. No. 2; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 2

Cite this object as

Print, Studies of Eyes; Designed by Pierre Thomas Le Clerc (French, ca. 1740 - ca. 1796); Print Maker: Jean-François Janinet (French, 1752 - 1814); Published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez; Dedicatee: Jean Baptiste-Marie Pierre (French, 1714 – 1789); France; crayon-manner with red ink on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-437-2

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