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| Title | Touch |
|---|---|
| Artist | François Boucher |
| Date | 1720–70 18th century |
| Medium | Etching and engraving |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Dated to 1720–70. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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