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
Curatorial Department: Thomas J. Watson Library

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