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Print, Plans et Elevations de deux corps de Bibliothèques aux côtés d'une Cheminée

This is a Print. It was designed by Jules-François Boucher le fils and published by Jacques-François Chéreau and print maker: Pierre Claude Delagardette. It is dated 1774 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is 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

Lettered lower left, in plate: F. Bo. Inv.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Delagardette Sculp.

It is inscribed

Printed upper center, in plate: Plans et Elevations de deux corps de Bibliothèques aux côtés d'une Cheminée; Printed upper right, in plate: H; Printed lower center, in plate: Chereau Exc Avec Privilége du Roy.; Printed lower right, in plate: 4; Inscribed in graphite, lower left, in margin: 1921-6-256 (32)

Cite this object as

Print, Plans et Elevations de deux corps de Bibliothèques aux côtés d'une Cheminée; Designed by Jules-François Boucher le fils (French, 1736 – 1782); Print Maker: Pierre Claude Delagardette (French, 1745 - 1792); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-256-32

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