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Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Village Fair (Foire de Village)

Description

Maker

Charles-Melchior Descourtis (French, 1753-1820)
Nicolas-Antoine Taunay (French, 1755-1830)

Title

Village Fair (Foire de Village)

Year

1785

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

Sheet: 37.5 x 27.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 13/16 inches) (sight)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription Text/Poem: Lettered on plate: "Taunay pinxit. Descourtis sculp. FOIRE DE VILLAGE. Dediee a Monsieur R. Hentzy, Gouverneur des Pages de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Prince d'Orange, et Agent de la Sme. Coure de Sax Gotha. A Paris chex Descourtis, rue des Grands degres, pres la Place Maubert, No. 26. Par son tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur, Descourtis. Imprimee par Gayant le Jne."

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

2014.46.2

Type

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Charles-Melchior Descourtis (French, 1753-1820)
Nicolas-Antoine Taunay (French, 1755-1830)
Village Fair (Foire de Village), 1785
Etching and engraving printed in colors on paper
Sheet: 37.5 x 27.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 13/16 inches) (sight)
Anonymous gift 2014.46.2

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