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Drawing, Design for a Candlestick

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Jacques III Roëttiers and Jacques III Roëttiers. It is dated 1770–80 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor and wash on 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.

Its dimensions are

48.2 x 33 cm (19 x 13 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: D & C BLAUW

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Candlestick; Attributed to Jacques III Roëttiers (French, 1707–84), Jacques III Roëttiers (French, 1707 – 1784); France; graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor and wash on paper; 48.2 x 33 cm (19 x 13 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-276

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