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1931

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2025

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Print, Elevation for a Decorated Cabinet with Shelving for Natural History Books and Objects, ca. 1776–1782

This is a Print. It was designed by Jules-François Boucher le fils and print maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault and published by Jacques-François Chéreau. It is dated ca. 1776–1782 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is engraving on wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

40.6 × 25.7 cm (16 in. × 10 1/8 in.)

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Print, Elevation for a Decorated Cabinet with Shelving for Natural History Books and Objects, ca. 1776–1782; Designed by Jules-François Boucher le fils (French, 1736 – 1782); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737–1831); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); engraving on wove paper; 40.6 × 25.7 cm (16 in. × 10 1/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-94-618

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