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Print, Title Page and Design for the Letters A and B

This is a Print. It was designed by N. Bruchon and print maker: A. Colinet and published by Jacques-François Chéreau. It is dated 1775–87 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and 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 in plate, lower center: A Paris chez Chereau rue des Mathurins

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: 1er CAHIER DE LETTRES ALPHABÉTIQUES EN FLEURS/ Dessinées par N. Bruchon et Gravées par C. Colinet; numbered lower right: 1; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 7

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Print, Title Page and Design for the Letters A and B; Designed by N. Bruchon (French, active 18th century); Print Maker: A. Colinet (French, active 18th century); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-265-7

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