Token Design with the Armorial of the Dauphin
DrawingsFrench18th century

Token Design with the Armorial of the Dauphin

18th century

Artists

Edme BouchardonArtist

Description

Armorial, the arms of the King and Dauphin, in ornate scroll design, and crowned above.

Classification
Drawings
Medium
Red chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in red chalk, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue antique laid paper border adhered to face
Culture
French
Century
18th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

irregular: 19.3 x 19.3 cm (7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Robert Carfrae, Scotland, sold at Glendining & Co., London, 1990. Sale, November 28, 1990, no. 320. The drawing was acquired by Robert Carfrae (1820-1900) during the 19th century, and was consigned to auction ninety years after his death. Cyril Humphris, London, purchased from Glendining & Co., 1990, sold at Sotheby's, New York, 1995. Sale Jan. 10, 1995, lot 64 Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 1995, sold to HUAM, 2000, 2000. long-term loan to HUAM, 1995-2000

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