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La Princesse Noire

Unidentified artist, French, 18th century
Published by: Paul-André Basset (French, active about 1785–1819)
and: Molteno Colnaghi & Co. (active 1788–1793)
1791

Medium/Technique Colored etching
Dimensions Sheet: 23.4 × 30.4 cm (9 3/16 × 11 15/16 in.)
Platemark: 20.2 × 23.3 cm (7 15/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Anonymous gift
Accession NumberM7744
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThe "Princesse Noire" was a 26-gun French frigate.
Marks Verso, lower left, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 1868)
ProvenancePDP Register entry: Date acquired, 6/12/1891