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Figures françoises et comiques nouvellement inventées par M. Watteau; Figures de modes dessinées et gravées à l'eau forte par Watteau; a terminées au buin par Thomassin le fils

1710?–?1720
Not on view
With engraved titles, one by Hecquet and the other unsigned, and a total of 18 etchings (without numbers) designed by Watteau and executed (or in some cases retouched by Watteau, Thomassin, Desplaces, Jeurat and Cochin).

Bound in red morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Hardy-Mennil.

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  • Title: Figures françoises et comiques nouvellement inventées par M. Watteau; Figures de modes dessinées et gravées à l'eau forte par Watteau; a terminées au buin par Thomassin le fils
  • Artist: Antoine Watteau (French, Valenciennes 1684–1721 Nogent-sur-Marne)
  • Engraver: Charles Nicolas Cochin I (French, Paris 1688–1754 Paris)
  • Engraver: Louis Desplaces (French, Paris 1682–1739 Paris)
  • Engraver: Henri Simon Thomassin (French, Paris 1687–1741)
  • Binder: Hardy-Mennil
  • Date: 1710?–?1720
  • Geography: Paris, France
  • Dimensions: [12], [8] leaves; Height: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jayne Wrightsman, 2008
  • Object Number: NE2049.5.W38 W38 1710

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