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Bound Print, Family in a Boat with Two Hulls

This is a Bound print. It was designed by François Boucher and print maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1742-1749 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on white 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: F. Boucher inv.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Aveline junior Sculp.

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: AParis chez Huquier rue S. Jacques au coin de la rue des Mathurins . Avec Privil du roi; Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 1921-6-203 (1)

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Bound Print, Family in a Boat with Two Hulls; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); Print Maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline (French, 1702–1760); Published by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching and engraving on white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-203-1

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