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Print, Rocaille Scroll Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by Emmanuel Eichel 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 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: E. Eichel del.; Lettered lower right, in plate: I. G. Hertel exc.A.V.

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: No. 268.; Printed lower right, in plate: 4

Cite this object as

Print, Rocaille Scroll Designs; Designed by Emmanuel Eichel (German, 1717–1782); Published by Johann Georg Hertel (German, ca. 1700–1776); Germany; etching on off-white paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-317-56

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