Manufacturer:

Petitpierre & Compe., (Nantes, France, founded 1770  Search this

Possibly:

Claude-Louis Desrais, (French, 1746–1816)  Search this

Medium:

Graphite, pen and black ink, brush and grey wash, pink wash, white heightening on white paper

Dimensions:

44.1 x 54.6 cm (17 3/8 x 21 1/2 in.)

Type:

textile designs

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

Nantes, France

Date:

1785–95

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Family of seven before arbor and fountain, with two children dancing to tune of hurdy-gurdy and flute. Bird flies overhead.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mary A. Peoli

Accession Number:

1896-16-3-a

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq404ef0240-d68c-4394-9bab-6b204204ad10

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1896-16-3-a