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This and 6 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architecture (3e et 4e cahiers).

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Elevation Geometralle de la Fontaine des Sts. Innocents. Erigée dans la rue St. Denis a Paris.

This is a Print. It was print maker: A. Le Canu. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is 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 lower left in the plate: 'Le Canu Sculp.'

It is inscribed

Numberd 40 in top right in the plate. Inscribed the number 7 in graphite, lower right of the sheet.

Cite this object as

Print, Elevation Geometralle de la Fontaine des Sts. Innocents. Erigée dans la rue St. Denis a Paris.; Print Maker: A. Le Canu (French, active 1746 – 1768); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-302-7

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