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Débit d'Albums avec Procédés nouveaux (New Methods for the Sale of Lithograph Albums)

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of three individuals in a humorous scene. One person holds a book or album while being coerced to buy it by two others. The background features intricate foliage, and text above the trio reads "DÉBIT D'ALBUMS Avec Procédés nouveaux. 1827." Below, text implies the necessity of purchasing the album. The characters wear detailed period attire.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
3934 × 3448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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