print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 2011,7013.1.40
Description: Saint-Preux leaning on a tree, gazing upwards; proof before letter of illustration to 'La Nouvelle Héloïse', in 'Oeuvres complètes de J. J. Rousseau' (Paris: Dalibon, 1826) Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Jean Bosq (figure); Print made by: Etienne Devilliers; After: Achille Devéria
School/style: French
Production date: 1826 (circa)
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 228 millimetres; Width: 152 millimetres
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Curator's comments: See 2011,7013.1.1 for comment on album.
Bibliographic references: IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes (541) (Deveria)
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Illustration to: Jean Jacques Rousseau
Associated titles: Associated Title: La Nouvelle Héloïse; Associated Title: Oeuvres complètes de J. J. Rousseau
Acquisition name: Donated by: Stephen Bann; In Honour of: Antony Griffiths
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: G Martenet
Acquisition date: 2011
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 2011,7013.1.40

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