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Today is Sainte Madeleine's Day...It has long been my birthday! (C'est aujourd'hui Sainte Madeleine...ça été longtemps le jour de ma fête!), plate XVII from Les Lorettes Vieillies, published in Paris (Journal), March 22, 1853

Paul Gavarni [Chevalier] French
Printer Lemercier & Cie. French
Publisher Librairie Nouvelle French

March 22, 1853

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Title: Today is Sainte Madeleine's Day...It has long been my birthday! (C'est aujourd'hui Sainte Madeleine...ça été longtemps le jour de ma fête!), plate XVII from Les Lorettes Vieillies, published in Paris (Journal), March 22, 1853

Series/Portfolio: Masques et Visages

Artist: Paul Gavarni [Chevalier] (French, Paris 1804–1866 Paris)

Printer: Lemercier & Cie. (French, Paris)

Publisher: Librairie Nouvelle

Date: March 22, 1853

Medium: Crayon and ink lithograph; second and final state

Dimensions: sheet: 14 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (36.5 x 26.7 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Gift of Michael G. Wilson, 1980

Accession Number: 1980.1137.8

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France, 1800-1900 A.D.

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