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La tourterelle mise en cage

François BOUCHER

1703 - 1770

La tourterelle mise en cage

First plate from a suite of Quatre sujets d’enfants
Original etching
193 × 152 mm, trimmed to the platemark on the upper and left edges, small margin on the lower edge, good margin on the right edge
A fine impression of the final state with Buldet’s address, some foxing in the subject, a slight grey stain on the left thigh of L’Amour and the foliage, a pinhole in the upper corners and in the middle of the lower margin, dusting
Dry stamp of J.L. Jacot et Fils (Lugt not described)
Fragment of watermark: bunch of grapes
Provenance: François Heugel (Lugt 3373)
Reference: Baudicour 2 iv/iv, Jean-Richard 3 iv/iv

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