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Album, Figures Chinoises

This is a album. 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. 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.

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Album, Figures Chinoises; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); After Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-474

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