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Object Type
Museum number: 1925,0114.24
Title: Object: Les Adieux; Series: Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitième siècle
Description: Plate 22: aristocratic couple entering a box at the opera, with the woman turning round and holding out her hand towards a young man leaning to kiss it. 1777 Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Robert de Launay; After: Jean Michel Moreau le jeune
School/style
Production date: 1777
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 408 millimetres; Width: 321 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: See 1925-1-14-14 for comment.
Bibliographic references: Bocher 1882 / Jean Michel Moreau le jeune: catalogue raisonné (1357.I); Lawrence & Dighton 1910 / French Line Engraving of the late XVIII Century (228.I)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: 2002 Jan-Mar, Newcastle, Hatton Gall, Followers of Fashion 2002 Jun-Jul, Belfast, Ulster Mus, Followers of Fashion 2002 Aug-Sep, Nottingham, Djanogly AG, Followers of Fashion 2002/3 Dec-Feb, Brighton MAG, Followers of Fashion 2003 Apr-Jun, Braintree District Mus, Followers of Fashion
Subjects: french costume 18thc; opera
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1925
Acquisition notes: According to the register, the complete set of the 'Monument de Costume' including a number of proof states (Lawrence Dighton nos.207 to 242) came via Agnew's from the Comte de Greffuhle, with the exception of 1925,0114.12.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1925,0114.24

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