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Print, Escutcheon, from "Recueil Nouveau de Differens Cartouche", ca. 1732

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques de Lajoüe and print maker: Gabriel Huquier. It is dated ca. 1732 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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

Plate: 21.7 × 18.6 cm (8 9/16 × 7 5/16 in.) Paper: 31.7 × 24.7 cm (12 1/2 × 9 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Segment with top part of a monogram of Jesus.

Cite this object as

Print, Escutcheon, from "Recueil Nouveau de Differens Cartouche", ca. 1732; Designed by Jacques de Lajoüe (French, 1687–1761); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on paper; Plate: 21.7 × 18.6 cm (8 9/16 × 7 5/16 in.) Paper: 31.7 × 24.7 cm (12 1/2 × 9 3/4 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-159

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