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This and 49 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architectural Plans and Elevations.

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1920

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2016

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Print, Porche de la planche cy-dessus / Nouveau Porche

This is a Print. It was designed by F. Cornille and published by François Chéreau, the younger and print maker: Monchelet. It is dated 1751–55 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 left : Dessiné par F. Cornille.; lettered lower center: Avec Privilége du Roy.; lettered lower right : Monchelet Sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: Porche de la planche cy-dessus; lettered upper right : Nouveau Porche; numbered upper right: 2; lettered lower center: Echelle de 6. Pieds; lettered center left: Pafond du Porche; inscribed in graphite lower left margin: 40

Cite this object as

Print, Porche de la planche cy-dessus / Nouveau Porche; Designed by F. Cornille; Print Maker: Monchelet (French, active 18th century); Published by François Chéreau, the younger (French, 1717 – 1755); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-274-40

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