Print, Design for an Alcove with a Buffet

This is a Print. It was designed by Thomas Laine and print maker: J.J. Balechor and published by Claude Niquet and Dubois. It is dated late 18th century 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.

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

It is signed

Lettered lower right in plate: J.J. Balechou Sc.

It is inscribed

Numbered upper right in plate: 23; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-236 (24)

Cite this object as

Print, Design for an Alcove with a Buffet; Designed by Thomas Laine; Print Maker: J.J. Balechor (1716 – 1764); Published by Claude Niquet (French, active ca. 1769 – after 1831), Dubois (French, active ca. 1769); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-236-24

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