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"L'Art d'Aimer"

1788
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "L'Art d'Aimer"
  • Date: 1788
  • Culture: French, Nantes
  • Medium: Cotton
  • Dimensions: L. 65 x W. 50 inches
    165.1 x 127 cm
  • Classification: Textiles-Printed
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Sloane Coffin, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.212.9
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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