Prelude to Nina
Alexander Chaponnier, French, 1753 - 1806
after Louis Leopold Boilly, French, 1761 - 1845
about 1790
Engraving and color stipple on laid paper
Sheet: 22 1/2 × 16 in. (57.2 × 40.6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Bequest of Mrs. Jason W. Hartshorn
PR.979.88
Geography
Place Made: France, Europe
Period
1600-1800
Object Name
Research Area
Not on view
Inscriptions
Printed, lower left: Louis Boilly, pinxit; lower right: M.de Chaponnier Sculpt.; lower center: Prelude de Nina./A Paris, Chez l'Auteur Rue St. Honore, entre la Rue des bon Enfans/et le Palais Royal Maison du Parfumeur
Provenance
Estate of Mrs. Jason W. Hartshorn to Baker Library, Dartmouth College; transferred to present collection, 1979.
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