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This and 71 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: Ornament Designs by Various German Artists Published by Johann Georg Hertel, mid- 18th century.

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1920	We acquired this object.
2022	We photographed this object.
2025	You found it!

Print, Designs for Rocaille Ornament

This is a Print. It was designed by J. Matthaeus Schmahl 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: I. Math. Schmahl. jun. del.; Lettered lower right, in plate: I. G. Hertel. excud .A.V.

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: No. 241.; Printed lower right, in plate: 4

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Rocaille Ornament; Designed by J. Matthaeus Schmahl (German, active 18th century); Published by Johann Georg Hertel (German, ca. 1700–1776); Germany; etching on off-white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-317-45

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Bx98/
Accession Number 1921-6-317-45
Object ID 18250171