Description: vertical rectangle; four scenes from the story of "Don Quixote," by Miguel de Cervantes; Don Quixote's combat with a wild boar (lower center); Sampson Carrasco, surnamed Knight of the Mirrors, van- quished by Don Quixote, is ordered to prostrate himself before Duclina del Toboso (left); Dulcina's party (upper center); Don Quixote demon- strating his affection for Dulcina (right). Another version of this design was manufactured c. 1785, by Gorgerat of Nantes (trial proof l898-21-17B). This subject was repeated in 1813 by Hem for Oberkampf.

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Drawing, Cartoon for Cotton Printing: Don Quichotte [Don Quixote], 1780

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1780. Its medium is pen and black ink, gray wash, black chalk, squared for transfer on beige laid paper (six sheets joined). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bridget Mahon. It is credited Gift of Bridget Mahon.

Its dimensions are

109.1 x 93.6 cm (42 15/16 x 36 7/8 in.) 43 x 36 3/4"unmatted

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cartoon for Cotton Printing: Don Quichotte [Don Quixote], 1780; France; pen and black ink, gray wash, black chalk, squared for transfer on beige laid paper (six sheets joined); 109.1 x 93.6 cm (42 15/16 x 36 7/8 in.) 43 x 36 3/4"unmatted; Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-17-a

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2AMkx/
Accession Number 1898-21-17-a
Object ID 18102817