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Album Of Frames, Album of Frame and Cartouche Designs, 18th–early 19th century

This is a Album of frames. It was designed by Franz Hegi, Pierre Ranson and Jean-Pierre Laurent Houël and print maker: Jean-Pierre Laurent Houël, Pierre-Gabriel Berthault and Franz Hegi. It is dated 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1920. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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Album Of Frames, Album of Frame and Cartouche Designs, 18th–early 19th century; Designed by Franz Hegi, Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786), Jean-Pierre-Louis-Laurent Houël (French, 1735–1813); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737–1831); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-400

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