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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Print, Two Public Fountains, 1731–77

This is a Print. It was designed by Giovanni Paolo Gaspari and etched by François de Cuvilliés and published by François de Cuvilliés. It is dated 1731–77 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on white 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.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 14.5 x 23.4 cm

It is inscribed

Upper center: Fontaines Publiques; lower left: I.P. Gasbari; lower center: F. de Cuvillies fills sculp.

Cite this object as

Print, Two Public Fountains, 1731–77; Designed by Giovanni Paolo Gaspari (1714 – 1775); Etched by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Germany; etching on white laid paper; Overall: 14.5 x 23.4 cm; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-283-69

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