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This and 18 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Suite de dessins chinois (Album of Chinoiserie).

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Bound Print, Figure with Buckets

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement and print maker: Pierre-Charles Canot and published by Pierre-Charles Canot. It is dated 1759 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Jean Léon Decloux and Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered lower left in plate: J. Pillement in.t; lettered lower right in plate: P.C. Canot Sc.

It is inscribed

Lettered lower center in plate: Published accord. to Act of Parl.t March 1.st. 1759; numbered lower left in plate: 1; numbered lower right in plate: 2; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-214 (1)

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Figure with Buckets; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808); Print Maker: Pierre-Charles Canot (French, 1710 - 1777); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-214-1

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