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This and 9 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Albums of Prints: German Rocaille Designs.

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Print, Designs for Rocaille Motifs

This is a Print. It was designed by Emmanuel Eichel and published by Johann Georg Hertel. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving 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.

It is signed

Lettered lower left, in plate: E. Eichel, del.; Lettered lower center right, in plate: Ioh. Georg Hertel, excud. Aug. V.; Lettered lower right, in plate: I. G. Hertel, jun. Sc.

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: No. 70; Printed lower right, in plate: 3; Inscribed in graphite, lower left, vertically, in margin: 10 / 1921-6-300(10)

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Rocaille Motifs; Designed by Emmanuel Eichel (German, 1717–1782); Published by Johann Georg Hertel (German, ca. 1700–1776); Germany; engraving on white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-300-10

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