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Print, Design for a Watchcase

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques Vauquer and published by Mlle. Dobe and print maker: Jacques Vauquer. It is dated 1660–1670 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 right, in plate: V

It is inscribed

Printed lower left, in plate: 6; Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 1921-6-262(22)

Cite this object as

Print, Design for a Watchcase; Designed by Jacques Vauquer (French, 1621 - 1686); Published by Mlle. Dobe (Active in France, eighteenth century); France; engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-262-22

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