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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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1920

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Bound Print, Grotesque Exedra Design

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord and print maker: 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 paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Left Plate. Lettered lower left, in plate: Oppenort in.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Huquier Sculp et ex.; Right Plate. Letterered lower left, in plate: Oppenort in.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Huquier Sculp. et ex.

It is inscribed

Left Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: 5; Printed upper right, in plate: A; Printed lower center, in plate: Avec privilege du Roy. Right Plate: Printed upper left, in plate: 6; Printed upper right, in plate: A; Printed lower center, in plate: Avec privilege du Roy. Inscribed in graphite, lower left, in margin: 1921-6-216 (90)

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Grotesque Exedra Design; Designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672–1742); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); Published by Chez Huquier; France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-216-90

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