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This and 11 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, LIVRE NOUVEAU de Differents Trophées Inventez par A. Watteau et Gravé par Huquier.

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1920

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2016

2025

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Antoine Watteau and print maker: Gabriel Huquier and published by Gabriel Huquier and Marguerite Caillou Chéreau. It is dated ca. 1735 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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 cetner : Paris chez Huquier Rue Saint Jacques, et chez la Ve. Chereau rue St. Jacques aux 2 pilliers d’Or-/ avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right margin : 365; numbered in plate, upper right: 1; lettered in center: LIVRE NOUVEAU/ de /Differents Trophées/ Inventez/ par/ A. Watteau/ et Gravé/ par Huquier

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); Published by Marguerite Caillou Chéreau (French, active 1729–1755); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-494-1

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