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Print, Wall Clock (Cartel) Design (Title Page Before Lettering), 1775–94

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean François Forty and published by Jacques-François Chéreau and print maker: A. Colinet. It is dated 1775–94 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 inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in plate, upper left: 6e cahier de fleurs; inscribed in graphite upper right: f; inscribed in graphite lower left margin: 31; inscribed in graphite in plate, lower left: F. Forty Del / [---]

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Print, Wall Clock (Cartel) Design (Title Page Before Lettering), 1775–94; Designed by Jean François Forty (active 1775 – 1790); Print Maker: A. Colinet (French, active 18th century); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-310-32

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