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Print, Rocaille Cartouche Designs, mid- 18th century

This is a Print. It was designed by Franz Xaver Habermann and published by Johann Georg Hertel. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on off 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: F. Xav. Habermann, del.; Lettered lower right, in plate: Ioh. Georg Hertel. exc. Aug V

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: No 98.; Printed lower right, in plate: 4

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Print, Rocaille Cartouche Designs, mid- 18th century; Designed by Franz Xaver Habermann (German, 1721 – 1796); Published by Johann Georg Hertel (German, ca. 1700–1776); Germany; etching on off white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-317-22

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