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Print, Frontispiece
This is a Print. It was designed by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier and published by Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. It is dated 1748 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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.
It is signed
Lettered lower left, in plate: J.A Meissonnier inv.; lettered lower center, in plate: A Paris chès Huquier rue St. Jacque au coin de celle des Mathurins CPR; lettered lower right, in plate: P. Aveline Sculp.
It is inscribed
Lettered center within architectural cartuouche: ŒUVRE / de / JUSTE AURELE MEISSONNIER / Peintre Sculpteur Architect &c / Dessinateur / de la chambre et Cabinet / DU ROY / Premiere partie / Execute sous la / conduite de l’auteur.; lettered lower center left, in plate : ICONOGRA/ PHIA / ORTOGRA / PHIA / SCIOGRA / PHIA / SENOGRA / PHIA / IDOLOGRA / PHIA / MEGALO / GRAPHIA; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-212 (1)
Cite this object as
Print, Frontispiece; Designed by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, b. Italy, 1695–1750); Print Maker: Pierre-Alexandre Aveline (French, 1702–1760); Published by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-212-1
