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Engraved by: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)
After: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
mid-18th century
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Bound set of 12 etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall: 34.1 x 27.5 x 1.4 cm (13 7/16 x 10 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Maria Antoinette Evans Fund
Accession Number31.1268
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrintsBound sets
Paris: Huquier [mid-18th century]

Catalogue Raisonné Guilmard, p. 169; Berlin 4195 (1); Jean-Richard [Boucher], nos. 1125-1133
Description(Paris: Huquier [mid-18th century]) Folio; 12 leaves; modern gilt-stamped half gray marbled morocco, marbled paper boards.

Decorative motifs in the Chinese fashion. Set of twelve designs, without title page, in the Chinese fashion, featuring genre scenes. One plate is signed in the plate by Huquier as engraver and publisher.
Inscriptions[Handwritten lower right:] 4°. [Handwritten upper right:] Gal. [?] 8, Cabinet at right of door. Lower shelves, right.
ProvenanceGeorges Mathias, Paris, from whom purchased by MFA, July 1, 1931.