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This and 18 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Suite de dessins chinois (Album of Chinoiserie).

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Bound Print, Title Page

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement and print maker: Pierre-Charles Canot and published by Charles Le Pere and Pierre-Michel Avaulez. It is dated 1772-77 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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.

It is signed

Lettered lower left in plate: AParis chez le Pere et Avaulez

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center, below the plate: Suite complete de 8 pièces en 1760; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-214 (12) pl.1

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Title Page; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808); Print Maker: Pierre-Charles Canot (French, 1710 - 1777); Published by Pierre-Michel Avaulez (French, active 1772 – d. 1774), Charles Le Pere (French, active 18th century); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-214-12

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