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Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: Les Quatre Élements

This is a Drawing. It was created by Bonaventure M. Lebert and manufactured by Hartmann et Fils. It is dated 1810–1820. Its medium is graphite on cream-colored paper, mounted. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bridget Mahon. It is credited Gift of Bridget Mahon.

Its dimensions are

30 × 48 cm (11 13/16 × 18 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: Les Quatre Élements; Bonaventure M. Lebert (1759–1836); Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils (France); France; graphite on cream-colored paper, mounted; 30 × 48 cm (11 13/16 × 18 7/8 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-15

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