Drawings and proofs by various artists for Demoustier's Lettres à Emilie sur la mythologie
Overview
Drawings and proofs by various artists for various editions of C.A. Demoustier's Lettres à Emilie sur la mythologie.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1786-1800
Creator
Language of Materials
French
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
.08 linear feet (1 folder)Approximately 90 drawings and proofs by artists including Queverdo, Bergeret, Choquet, Marillier, Chasselat, and Chaillon for editions of C.A. Demoustier's Lettres à Emilie sur la mythologie (published between 1786 and 1798),
Original wrapper had label: FLH 485 [Frances L. Hofer collection].
Arrangement
Arranged in groupings as received.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2019MH-36. Bequest of Philip Hofer, 1984.
Processing Information
Processed by Melanie Wisner, 2019.
Creator
- Title
- Drawings and proofs by various artists for Demoustier's Lettres à Emilie sur la mythologie, circa 1786-1800 (MS Typ 1259): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2019 March 27
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03135
Repository Details
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