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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2001.343.3
People
Jean-Michel Moreau, called Moreau le jeune, French (Paris 1741 - 1814 Paris)
Title
Inscription
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Album of Drawings for the Fables of Florian
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
album page, drawing
Date
19th century
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/146766

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Graphite on cream wove paper
Dimensions
6.3 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: J.M.mo. Leje1811.
  • inscription: covers almost full page, graphite, signed: 'Les dix dessins qui ont été remontés / ont été gravés par Martial pour / M. Rouguette . je n'ai trouvé les 2 autres / inédits qu'après la reliure - mais je les ai / [word crossed out] neanmoins . Cela rend / la suite complete - / [short line at center separating this section from the one below] / 12 dessins de Moreau le jeune pour / les Fables de [word crossed out] Florian dont / 2 inedits. / [toward lower right] C. [signature] / Aug. 1891 [date underlined] /
    [at lower left corner] Collections Renouard / + Maherault. [name underlined]'.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from Harvard College, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr.
Accession Year
2001
Object Number
2001.343.3
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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