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This and 17 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Album of Ornanment Designs.

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1920

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2016

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Bound Print, Title Page

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Alexis Peyrotte and Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Gabriel Huquier and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1738–49 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on laid 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

Sheet: 47.6 x 32.7 cm (18 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower center : AParis chez Huquier rue S. Jacque au coin de celle des Mathurins. Avec privil. du Roi

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right, above plate : No. 13; Lettered in plate, center in cartouche: PREMIER LIVRE/ de/ NOUVEAUX CAPRICES/ D’ORNEMENTS/ Meslés de Fleurs/ et de Fruits/ Inventés et Gravés/ par Huquier; inscribed in graphite lower right margin : 1921-6-213 (13)

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Title Page; Designed by Alexis Peyrotte (French, 1699–1769), Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Sheet: 47.6 x 32.7 cm (18 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-213-13

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