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L'Agréable leçon (The Pleasant Lesson) (Furnishing Fabric)

A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.

Date:

1788

Artist:

Engraved by Francois Anotoine Aveline (French, 1718-1787) and others after Francois Boucher (French, 1703-1770)
Manufactured by Petitpierre Freres & Cie. (French, 1760- 1791)
France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Petitpierre Frères & Cie. (Manufacturer)

Title

L'Agréable leçon (The Pleasant Lesson) (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

France (Object made in)

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Made 1785–1790

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Dimensions

172.2 × 84 cm (67 3/4 × 33 in.); Repeat: H.: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Dean Hole

Reference Number

1979.292

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