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Print, Le Barbier, from Les Metiers series [The Barber, from The Trades series]

This is a Print. It was created by Abraham Bosse. It is dated 1632–35 and we acquired it in 2001. Its medium is etching on thin cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Friends of Drawings and Prints Fund through gift of David and Elaine Chandler, Sigmund Balka, Florence G. Blaustein, Ms. Emily Geltman, Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Heimarck, Eylene and Donald King, Silvia B. Paulson, Jeanette Rattiner, Shirley A. Samis, Carol F. and Larry Snow, Joseph and Marion Lieben Weissman, and Joann R. and Allan G. Winkler in memory of Sylvia Chandler and from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

25.6 x 33.2 cm (10 1/16 x 13 in.), plate 29.9 x 45 cm (11 3/4 x 17 11/16 in. ), sheet

It has the following markings

Watermark: Bunch of grapes with fleur de lys and letters

Cite this object as

Print, Le Barbier, from Les Metiers series [The Barber, from The Trades series]; Abraham Bosse (French, 1602–1676); etching on thin cream paper; 25.6 x 33.2 cm (10 1/16 x 13 in.), plate 29.9 x 45 cm (11 3/4 x 17 11/16 in. ), sheet ; Museum purchase from Friends of Drawings and Prints Fund through gift of David and Elaine Chandler, Sigmund Balka, Florence G. Blaustein, Ms. Emily Geltman, Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Heimarck, Eylene and Donald King, Silvia B. Paulson, Jeanette Rattiner, Shirley A. Samis, Carol F. and Larry Snow, Joseph and Marion Lieben Weissman, and Joann R. and Allan G. Winkler in memory of Sylvia Chandler and from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2000-35-1

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