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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Tailpiece Designs.

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1920

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2016

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques de Sève and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare. It is dated 1759–80 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 : de Seve Del; lettered lower center: A Paris chez Mondhare rue S. Jacques à l’Hotel Saumur

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate upper center: Ier LIVRE DE CULS DE/ LAMPES ET GROUPES / D’ENFANS

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Jacques de Sève (French, active 1742 – 1788); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-288-4

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