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1920

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean François Forty and print maker: A. Colinet and Augustin Nicolas Foin and published by Jacques-François Chéreau. It is dated 1775–94 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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: J.F. Forty Del/ A Paris chez Chereau rue des Mathurins.; lettered lower right: N. Foin Sculp./ Avec Privilége du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper right: C; numbered lower right: 1; lettered lower left: C; lettered lower center: Cahier de six Feux de Cheminées, à l’usage des Fondeurs/ Dessinés par J.Fr. Forty et Gravés par N. Foin

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Jean François Forty (active 1775 – 1790); Print Maker: A. Colinet (French, active 18th century), Augustin Nicolas Foin (French, 1726–c. 1759); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-310-14

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