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Recherches sur les costumes et sur les théatres de toutes les nations, tant anciennes que modernes
Illustrated by: Philippe Chéry (French, 1759–1838)
Engraved by: Pierre Michel Alix (French, 1762–1817)
Engraved by: Ridé (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Villeneuve (French, 18th century)
Author: Jean Charles Le Vacher de Charnois (French, about 1750–1792)
Printer: Marie François Drouhin (French, active 1791–1813)
Engraved by: Pierre Michel Alix (French, 1762–1817)
Engraved by: Ridé (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Villeneuve (French, 18th century)
Author: Jean Charles Le Vacher de Charnois (French, about 1750–1792)
Printer: Marie François Drouhin (French, active 1791–1813)
1790
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 55 lavis-manner color engravings, additionally hand-colored
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 26 x 20.3 x 3.2 cm (10 1/4 x 8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2327a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Drouhin, 1790
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 227
Description(Paris: Drouhin, 1790) Quarto, two vols.; [v. 1] 81 leaves, plus 31 plates; [v. 2] 89 ll., plus 24 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf.
Illustrations of ancient costumes for theatrical characters; diagrams of garment construction; allegorical frontispiece; map.
Illustrations of ancient costumes for theatrical characters; diagrams of garment construction; allegorical frontispiece; map.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1919 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.