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1911

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Drawing, Male Monkey sits on decorative frieze

This is a Drawing. It was style of Christophe Huet. It is dated 1860–90 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is gouache over graphite . 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

27.5 x 34 cm (10 13/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

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Drawing, Male Monkey sits on decorative frieze; Style of Christophe Huet (French, 1700–1759); France; gouache over graphite ; 27.5 x 34 cm (10 13/16 x 13 3/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-76-d

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