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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, Title Page

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord and published by Chez Huquier and Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Charles-Nicolas Cochin the elder. 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 right, in plate: C N. Cochin Sculp.; Upper Right Plate. Lettered lower left, in plate: Oppenord inv.; Lettered lower right, in plate: C B. Cochin Sculp.; Lower Left Plate. Lettered lower left, in plate: Oppenord 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: I; Printed upper right, in plate: 1; Printed center, in plate: IXe. LIVRE / de M. Oppenort / Contenant des / CARTOUCHES, / Propres aux Edifices / et aux Ouvrages de / tous les beaux Arts; Printed lower center, in plate: AParis chez Huquier rüe St.Jacque au coin de la rüe des Mathurins C.P.R. Upper Right Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: I; Printed upper right, in plate: 2; Printed lower center, in plate: Huquier ex.C.P.R. Upper Right Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: I; Printed upper right, in plate: 3; Printed lower center, in plate: Huquier ex.C.P.R. Upper Right Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: I; Printed upper right, in plate: 4; Printed lower center, in plate: Huquier ex.C.P.R. Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 1921-6-216(112)

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Title Page; Designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672–1742); Print Maker: Charles-Nicolas Cochin the elder (French, 1688 - 1754); Published by Chez Huquier, Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-216-112

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