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Drawing, Front elevation of the house of Mr. Gédéon Mallet in Geneva

This is a Drawing. It was designed by François Blondel. It is dated ca. 1725 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pencil, pen and ink, watercolor on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

Mat: 16 × 22 cm (6 5/16 × 8 11/16 in.) 21.5 × 28.1 cm (8 7/16 × 11 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Over the pavilion: L'Elevation de Côté de la Place de St. Pierre de la Maison de Mr Gedeon Mallet à Geneve.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Front elevation of the house of Mr. Gédéon Mallet in Geneva; Designed by François Blondel; France; pencil, pen and ink, watercolor on paper; Mat: 16 × 22 cm (6 5/16 × 8 11/16 in.) 21.5 × 28.1 cm (8 7/16 × 11 1/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-394

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