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Print, LAO GINE ou Vieillard Chinois

This is a Print. It was designed by François Boucher and print maker: François Boucher and after Antoine Watteau. It is dated 1731 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 Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: A. Watteau pin.; lettered lower right: Boucher Sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LAO GINE ou Vieillard Chinois; numbered in plate, lower left 7; lettered lower left: Tiré du Cabinet du Roy; lettered lower right: Avec Privilege; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-414(7)

Cite this object as

Print, LAO GINE ou Vieillard Chinois; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); After Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-474-7

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