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Print, Le Feu

This is a Print. It was designed by Maurice Jacques and published by Jacques-Gabriel Huquier and retailed by Louis-Joseph Mondhare. It is dated 1758–64 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is hand-colored etching and engraving on 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: Jacques delin; lettered and rubbed out lower center: A Paris, chés [---] Graveur; lettered lower right: Huquier fils exc.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE FEU; inscribed in graphite, below plate, lower right: 4

Cite this object as

Print, Le Feu; Designed by Maurice Jacques; Published by Jacques-Gabriel Huquier (French, 1730 - 1805); Retailed by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); France; hand-colored etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-299-4

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