ca. 1774-1782 (made)
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One of twenty-three etchings of designs for neo-classical ornament panels bound together in green vellum. The foredge of the volume has red staining.
Most feature either a vase or a perfume burner, figures and scrolling foliage. A square pillar supports a panel with traces representing inscription text, on top of which sit two seated grotesque female figures below a large perfume burner.
Most feature either a vase or a perfume burner, figures and scrolling foliage. A square pillar supports a panel with traces representing inscription text, on top of which sit two seated grotesque female figures below a large perfume burner.
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Materials and techniques | Etching |
Brief description | Print, etching of design for neo-classical ornament panels, by Juste-Nathan Boucher, France, ca. 1774-1782 |
Physical description | One of twenty-three etchings of designs for neo-classical ornament panels bound together in green vellum. The foredge of the volume has red staining. Most feature either a vase or a perfume burner, figures and scrolling foliage. A square pillar supports a panel with traces representing inscription text, on top of which sit two seated grotesque female figures below a large perfume burner. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Charles Wrightsman |
Object history | The book plate of E. Foulc inside the front cover shows that it once belonged to an important Parisian ornament print collector active in the last quarter of the 19th century. |
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Accession number | E.63:15-2002 |
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Record created | June 30, 2005 |
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