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Bound Print, Elevation developée d'une Grille et Fontaine posée en tour creuse aux angles de la Place Royale de Nancy

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Jean Lamour and published by Jean-Charles François and print maker: Jean-Charles François and dedicatee: Louis XV. It is dated 1753 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: Fait par Lamour Serurrier du Roy.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Fait a l'eau forte par Durand chés F. Lotha

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: Elevation developée d'une Grille et Fontaine posée en tour creuse aux angles de la Place Royale de Nancy

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Elevation developée d'une Grille et Fontaine posée en tour creuse aux angles de la Place Royale de Nancy; Designed by Jean Lamour; Print Maker: Jean-Charles François (1717 - 1769); Dedicatee: Louis XV (King of France, 1715 - 1774); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-218-9

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