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This and 164 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Album of Prints: Oeuvre of Gilles-Marie Oppenord, engraved by Gabriel Huquier, 1749-1761.

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Bound Print, Designs for Cartouches

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord and print maker: Charles-Nicolas Cochin the elder and Gabriel Huquier and published by Chez Huquier and Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1749-1761 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.

It is signed

Upper Left Plate. Lettered lower left, in plate: Oppenord inv.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Huquier Sculp. et ex.; Upper Right Plate. Lettered lower left, in plate: Oppenord in.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Huquier Sc. et excud.; Lower Left Plate. Lettered lower left, in plate: Oppernod inv.; Lettered lower right, in plate: C N.Cochin Sculp.; Lower Right Plate. Lettered lower left, in plate: Oppenord inv .; Lettered lower right, in plate: C N.Cochin Sculp.

It is inscribed

Upper Left Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: H; Printed upper right, in plate: 9; Printed lower center, in plate: C.P.R. Upper Right Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: H; Printed upper right, in plate: 10; Printed lower center, in plate: C.P.R. Lower Left Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: H; Printed upper right, in plate: 11; Printed lower center, in plate: Huquier ex. C.P.R. Lower Right Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: H; Printed upper right, in plate: 12; Printed lower center, in plate: Huquier ex. C.P.R. Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 1921-6-216(111)

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Designs for Cartouches; Designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672–1742); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772), Charles-Nicolas Cochin the elder (French, 1688 - 1754); Published by Chez Huquier; France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-216-111

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