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Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: "Le Tombeau de Jean-Jacques Rousseau a Ermenonville."

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Unknown and subject: Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It is dated after 1780. Its medium is pen and ink with grey washes on cream-colored 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.

Its dimensions are

40 3/16 X 34 7/16 in. (102.0 X 87.5 cm)

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Drawing, Cartoon for cotton printing: "Le Tombeau de Jean-Jacques Rousseau a Ermenonville."; Designed by Unknown; Subject: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French, 1712 - 1778); France; pen and ink with grey washes on cream-colored paper; 40 3/16 X 34 7/16 in. (102.0 X 87.5 cm); Gift of Bridget Mahon; 1898-21-8

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