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Print, Cartouche Pitoresque, 4

This is a Print. It was manufactured by Pierre-Edmé Babel. It is dated 1700–1775 and we acquired it in 1920. 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.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 29 x 21.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in margin from lower left: "Babel invenit et Scuplsit." Imprinted in margin from lower right: "Avec Privilege du Roy./4"

Cite this object as

Print, Cartouche Pitoresque, 4; Manufactured by Pierre Edme Babel (French, 1720–1775); France; Sheet: 29 x 21.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 9/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-232-4

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