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Drawing, Rectangular Box Cover

This is a drawing. It was circle of Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on laid 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

5.8 × 8.2 cm (2 5/16 × 3 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Bunch of grapes over 1742 (?)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rectangular Box Cover; Circle of Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen (French, 1720 - 1778); France; pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on laid paper; 5.8 × 8.2 cm (2 5/16 × 3 1/4 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-386

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