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Print, Trial Proof for a Flower Chintz

This is a Print. It is dated 1790–1800. Its medium is woodcut in multicolored inks on tan ground on white paper. 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.

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  • molded polyconcrete (polyester concrete), aluminum.
  • Gift of Jaga, N.V..
  • 2008-13-1-a/c

Its dimensions are

53 x 44.8 cm (20 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: GIROUX

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black ink (in French), along upper margin give color indications, and above: Imp[ression] Grenat

Cite this object as

Print, Trial Proof for a Flower Chintz; France; woodcut in multicolored inks on tan ground on white paper; 53 x 44.8 cm (20 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-25-a

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